Alexander's Ragtime Band (1938) | |
| Director(s) | Henry King |
| Producer(s) | Harry Joe Brown (associate) |
| Top Genres | Drama, Musical, Romance |
| Top Topics | San Francisco |
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Alexander's Ragtime Band Overview:
Alexander's Ragtime Band (1938) was a Musical - Drama Film directed by Henry King and produced by Harry Joe Brown.
SYNOPSIS
A sumptuous showcase for 28 fantastic Berlin tunes. Aristocratic Power flouts family convention and takes up ragtime. He starts a band with composer Ameche and singer Faye. Over the next 30 years, two fall in love, a different two get married, one goes away to war, the band breaks up then gets back together. One of the original and still one of the best "let's put on a show" films of all time. Love, loyalty, fame, jealousy - even duty, honor, and country - all play alongside the spectacular cast in this breathtakingly appointed showbiz epic.
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Academy Awards 1938 --- Ceremony Number 11 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Art Direction | Bernard Herzbrun, Boris Leven | Nominated |
| Best Film Editing | Barbara McLean | Nominated |
| Best Music - Scoring | Alfred Newman | Won |
| Best Picture | 20th Century-Fox | Nominated |
| Best Writing | Irving Berlin | Nominated |
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Quotes from
Stella Kirby:
You haven't left me with a word to say.
Charlie Dwyer: That's good. People talk too much anyway.
Stella's Sailor freind: So, did you ever learn long division?
Stella Kirby: I never even learned short division!
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Charlie Dwyer: That's good. People talk too much anyway.
Stella's Sailor freind: So, did you ever learn long division?
Stella Kirby: I never even learned short division!
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Facts about
Three deleted musical numbers survive in pristine condition: "Some Sunny Day" sung by Don Ameche, "In My Harem" sung by Jack Haley, with Wally Vernon and Chick Chandler and "Marching Along With Time" sung by Ethel Merman; all three numbers are included as special features in the DVD release.
"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie onJune 3, 1940 with Alice Faye reprising her film role.
"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie onApril 7, 1947 with Tyrone Power reprising his film role.
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"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie onJune 3, 1940 with Alice Faye reprising her film role.
"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie onApril 7, 1947 with Tyrone Power reprising his film role.
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