Alexander's Ragtime Band

Alexander's Ragtime Band

An American Cavalcade!

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Release Date

5/24/1938

Runtime

106 mins

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.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$2,000,000

Revenue

$4,000,000

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A sweeping musical romance that follows a classical musician's pivot to jazz and the love triangle that forms around his band's ascent. It's a lush, energetic celebration of American music wrapped around questions of devotion, artistic freedom, and whether the people we love can truly hold us back.

Mood

RomanticBittersweetJoyfulWistful

Themes

LoveAmbitionArt and creationComing apart

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Steady

Look

PainterlyHigh-contrast

Structure

Linear

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