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Alexander's Ragtime Band (1938)
This send-up of ragtime song and dance begins in 1915 San Francisco when society boy Roger Grant decides to pursue popular rather than serious music. Director:Henry King |
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| Tyrone Power | ... |
Roger Grant AKA Alexander
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| Alice Faye | ... |
Stella Kirby
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| Don Ameche | ... | ||
| Ethel Merman | ... |
Jerry Allen
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| Jack Haley | ... |
Davey Lane
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Jean Hersholt | ... |
Professor Heinrich
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Helen Westley | ... |
Aunt Sophie
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| John Carradine | ... |
Speakeasy Doorman
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Taxi Driver
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Paul Hurst | ... |
Bill Mulligan
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Wally Vernon | ... |
Wally Vernon
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Ruth Terry | ... |
Ruby
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Douglas Fowley | ... |
Snapper
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Chick Chandler | ... |
Louie
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Eddie Collins | ... |
Corporal Collins
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Joseph Crehan | ... |
Stage Manager
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This send-up of ragtime song and dance begins in 1915 San Francisco when society boy Roger Grant decides to pursue popular rather than serious music. Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>
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Dance | Radio Broadcasting | Semi Autobiographical | Music Rehearsal | San Francisco California | See more »Taglines:
An American Cavalcade!Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
(USA) See more »Also Known As:
Irving Berlin's Alexander's Ragtime Band See more »Filming Locations:
Stage 2, 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USABox Office
Budget:
$2,000,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Mono (RCA High Fidelity Recording)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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Stella Kirby: I never even learned short division!
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(1919) (uncredited)
Written by Irving Berlin
Performed by Ethel Merman See more »
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After the preview in Los Angeles on 24 May 1938, there were sporadic openings across the United States before the national release on 16 August 1938. Some of these were 5 August in New York City, New York; 11 August in Boston, Massachusetts, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and San Francisco, California; 12 August in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Chicago, Illinois and Dallas, Texas; and 13 August in Cleveland, Ohio. See more »Goofs
Continuity: When Wally Vernon comes forward to do his specialty number, he passes Alexander twice, glancing at him both times. See more »Quotes
Stella's Sailor freind: So, did you ever learn long division?Stella Kirby: I never even learned short division!
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Soundtracks
"A Pretty Girl Is Like a Melody"(1919) (uncredited)
Written by Irving Berlin
Performed by Ethel Merman See more »
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