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The Great Stars: Irving Berlin's Alexander's Ragtime Band

BBC One
on BBC One London

The Great Stars of yesterday and today in a season of their most memorable films
[Starring] Tyrone Power, Alice Faye
with Don Ameche, Ethel Merman

The story of a ragtime band's early struggles and eventual rise to fame.

Contributors

Screenplay:
Kathryn Scola
Screenplay:
Lamar Trotti
Lyrics and music:
Irving Berlin
Musical Direction:
Alfred Newman
Director:
Henry King
Producer:
Darryl F. Zanuck
Alexander (Roger Grant):
Tyrone Power
Steda Kirby:
Alice Faye
Charlie Dwyer:
Don Ameche
Jerry Allen:
Ethel Merman
Davey Lane:
Jack Haley
Professor Heinrich:
Jean Hersholt
Aunt Sophie:
Helen Westley
Taxi driver:
John Carradine
Bill:
Paul Hurst
Source: Radio Times

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