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Alexander’s Ragtime Band

Henry King
USA
Synopsis
Violinist Roger Grant forms "Alexander's Ragtime Band", with Stella Kirby as the singer. Charlie Dwyer, a young composer in love with Stella, brings a Broadway producer to hear her. Roger is furious when the man offers her a role in a Broadway production, but Stella decides to go and finds success. When World War I breaks out, Roger enlists and is put in charge of an army band. Charlie and Stella get married; she becomes a star and he a respected composer. But when Stella sees Roger on his return from France, she realises it?s him she really loves.
Director
Henry King
Screenplay
Kathryn Scola, Lamar Trotti
Photography
Peverell Marley
Edition
Barbara McLean
Music
Alfred Newman, Irving Berlin
Cast
Tyrone Power, Alice Faye, Don Ameche, Ethel Merman, Jack Haley
Running Time
105 m.
Country
USA
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