Alexander's Ragtime Band

Name: Alexander's Ragtime Band
Director: Henry King
Released: 1938
Duration: 106 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Tyrone Power, Alice Faye, Don Ameche, Ethel Merman, Jack Haley

1938 · 106 MIN · IMDB 6.8 · 2,386 VOTES · DIR. Henry King

Overview

Classical violinist, Roger Grant disappoints his family and teacher when he organizes a jazz band, but he and the band become successful. Roger falls in love with the band's singer, Stella, but his reluctance to lose her leads him to thwart her efforts to become a solo star. When the World War separates them in 1917, Stella marries Roger's best friend and, when Roger returns home after the war, an important concert at Carnegie Hall brings the corners of the romantic triangle together.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,113 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:01:52 - Roger... - Roger...

00:04:32 Stell!

00:07:35 My music!

00:11:31 These openings tie me up in knots.

00:14:22 Oh, so you're a know-it-all about women's clothes too?

00:18:06 As long as I can pay my own way, and you leave me alone.

00:24:24 Oh, thank you, Charlie. I'd love to sing it.

00:30:15 Don't you understand? I'm an artist.

00:32:45 I'm gonna get him to the Cliff House if I have to drag him.

00:37:03 - You won't need a check. - Thank you.

00:40:38 Oh, that's swell for you, Stella.

00:44:12 It'd be a pleasure.

00:50:01 Sergeant, there's a Miss Kirby at the stage door to see you.

00:54:58 - Well, where in the world... - I saw your name out front.

00:58:01 Boy, have I been busy.

01:02:02 - Bill! - Bill!

01:05:24 So will this, if you drink enough of it.

01:09:01 - I ain't seen him in years and years. - He's out of town.

01:11:15 Let me tell you something, Stella. There's one swell girl.

01:18:56 (# women scat)

01:26:04 Gosh, I've been reading plenty about you.

01:28:45 I'm sorry. I haven't any open time right now. Perhaps later. Goodbye.

01:33:31 Don't argue! Now, listen.

01:38:50 - No, thanks. I think I'll walk. - Come on! Come on. Get in.

Cast & Characters

Tyrone Power Alexander (Roger Grant) Alice Faye Stella Kirby Don Ameche Charlie Dwyer Ethel Merman Jerry Allen Jack Haley Davey Lane Jean Hersholt Professor Heinrich Helen Westley Aunt Sophie John Carradine Taxi Driver Paul Hurst Bill Mulligan Wally Vernon Wally Vernon

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,113

Dialogue density10.5 lines / min

First line00:01:52

Final line01:38:50

Production Record

DirectorHenry King

LanguageEnglish

Budget$2,000,000

Revenue$4,000,000

IMDb votes2,386