Alexander's Ragtime Band (1938) On DVD

Actor:          Tyrone Power, Alice Faye, Don Ameche, Ethel Merman, Jack Haley
Director:      Henry King
Genre:         Drama
Year:           1938
Studio:        20th Century Fox
Length:       106
Released:   September 7, 2004
Rating:        Not Rated (MPAA Rating)
Format:       DVD
Misc:           Black & White
Language:  English
Subtitles  :  English, Spanish

DESCRIPTION:

Tyrone Power stars in this "must-see" (TV Giude) film as a free thinking classical musician who wants the world to dance to a different beat. Set in the early 1900's this extravaganza of music, story and romance follows the highs and lows in the life of Roger Grant, a high-brow-born San Franciscan who changes his name to Alexander and conducts a band with a whole new sound - Swing! And just as Grant meets with musical successes and failures, he smolders and is occasionally scorched by Stella Kirby (Alice Faye), his lead singer. Also featuring the delightful Don Ameche as Grant's romantic competitor, a wonderfully comic Jack Haley and then newcomer Ethel Merman, this musical treasure is a perfect addition to any collection of film classics.