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Ragtime

Ragtime

The passion, the violence, the birth of America's Gilded Age.
Nov 20, 19812h 35minUS
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Synopsis

A young black pianist becomes embroiled in the lives of an upper-class white family set among the racial tensions, infidelity, violence, and other nostalgic events in early 1900s New York City.

TitleRagtime
RealesedNov 20, 1981
WriterE. L. Doctorow
DirectorMiloš Forman
CountryUnited States of America
CompaniesParamount Pictures
James Cagney

James Cagney

New York Police Commissioner Rhinelander Waldo
Brad Dourif

Brad Dourif

Younger Brother
Moses Gunn

Moses Gunn

Booker T. Washington
Elizabeth McGovern

Elizabeth McGovern

Evelyn Nesbit
Kenneth McMillan

Kenneth McMillan

Willie Conklin
Pat O’Brien

Pat O’Brien

Delmas
Donald O'Connor

Donald O'Connor

Evelyn's Dance Instructor
James Olson

James Olson

Father
Mandy Patinkin

Mandy Patinkin

Tateh
Howard Rollins

Howard Rollins

Coalhouse Walker Jr.
Mary Steenburgen

Mary Steenburgen

Mother
Debbie Allen

Debbie Allen

Sarah
Jeffrey DeMunn

Jeffrey DeMunn

Harry Houdini
Robert Joy

Robert Joy

Henry Thaw
Norman Mailer

Norman Mailer

Stanford White
Bruce Boa

Bruce Boa

Jerome
Hoolihand Burke

Hoolihand Burke

Brigit
Norman Chancer

Norman Chancer

Gent No. 1 - Agent
Edwin Cooper

Edwin Cooper

Grandfather
Jeff Daniels

Jeff Daniels

P.C. O'Donnell
Fran Drescher

Fran Drescher

Mameh
Frankie Faison

Frankie Faison

Gang Member No. 1
Hal Galili

Hal Galili

Police Captain No. 1
Alan Gifford

Alan Gifford

Judge
Richard Griffiths

Richard Griffiths

Delmas' Assistant No. 1
Samuel L. Jackson

Samuel L. Jackson

Gang Member No. 2
Michael Jeter

Michael Jeter

Special Reporter
Calvin Levels

Calvin Levels

Gang Member No. 3
Bessie Love

Bessie Love

Old Lady - T.O.C.
Christopher Malcolm

Christopher Malcolm

Police Captain No. 2
Herman Meckler

Herman Meckler

Vernon Elliott
Billy J. Mitchell

Billy J. Mitchell

Delmas' Assistant No. 2
Jenny Nichols

Jenny Nichols

Little Girl
Max Nichols

Max Nichols

Little Boy
Zack Norman

Zack Norman

Gent No. 2 - Manager
Eloise Taylor

Eloise Taylor

Mrs. Thaw
Don Plumley

Don Plumley

Inspector McNeil
Ted Ross

Ted Ross

Black Lawyer
Dorsey Wright

Dorsey Wright

Gang Member No. 4
Robert Arden

Robert Arden

Foreman of the Jury
Robert Boyd

Robert Boyd

Teddy Roosevelt
Thomas A. Carlin

Thomas A. Carlin

Vice President Fairbanks
John Clarkson

John Clarkson

Plainclothes Detective No. 1
Brian F. Dean

Brian F. Dean

Fireman No. 1
Harry Ditson

Harry Ditson

County Clerk
Robert Dorning

Robert Dorning

Gent with Stanford White
Geoffrey Greenhill

Geoffrey Greenhill

Police Guard - T.O.C.
Ray Hassett

Ray Hassett

Policeman No. 12
Robert Hitt

Robert Hitt

Plainclothes Detective No. 2
Rodney James

Rodney James

Sleek Male Dancer
George Harris

George Harris

Band Leader - Clef Club
George J. Manos

George J. Manos

Novelty Shop Storeman
Val Pringle

Val Pringle

Clef Club Manager
Ron Weyand

Ron Weyand

Dr. Muller
Sonny Abagnale

Sonny Abagnale

Evelyn's Driver
John Alderson

John Alderson

Waldo's Aide No. 1
Nesbitt Blaisdell

Nesbitt Blaisdell

Policeman No. 5
Chaim Blatter

Chaim Blatter

Rabbi
Donald Bisset

Donald Bisset

J.P. Morgan
Josh Clark

Josh Clark

Fireman No. 3
Robert Coffin

Robert Coffin

Desk Clerk
Patrick Connor

Patrick Connor

Waldo's Aide No. 3
Joel Cutrara

Joel Cutrara

Policeman No. 11
Jake Dengel

Jake Dengel

Fireman No. 2
Barry Dennen

Barry Dennen

Stage Manager
Natalia Dobrer

Natalia Dobrer

Woman No. 1
Daniel Foley

Daniel Foley

Stock Reporter
Gretchen Franklin

Gretchen Franklin

Elderly Woman
Pat Gorman

Pat Gorman

Thug No. 2
Guy Gregory

Guy Gregory

Black Butler No. 2
Dave Griffiths

Dave Griffiths

Thug No. 1
Jeff Harding

Jeff Harding

Policeman No. 13
Robert Henderson

Robert Henderson

Elderly Man
Colette Hiller

Colette Hiller

Lawyer's Female Companion No. 1
Patrick M. Hughes

Patrick M. Hughes

Policeman No. 7
Elaine Ives-Cameron

Elaine Ives-Cameron

Lawyer's Female Companion No. 2
Andreas Katsulas

Andreas Katsulas

Policeman No. 3
Douglas Lambert

Douglas Lambert

Police Sergeant
Pavel Landovský

Pavel Landovský

Solomon Peretz
Norris Mailer

Norris Mailer

Lady with Stanford White
Derek Martin

Derek Martin

Waldo's Aide No. 2
Al Matthews

Al Matthews

Maitre D'
Stuart Milligan

Stuart Milligan

Marksman
Richard Oldfield

Richard Oldfield

Stock Reporter
Nelly Polissky

Nelly Polissky

Woman in Window
Mike Potter

Mike Potter

Thug No. 4
Anthony Powell

Anthony Powell

Policeman No. 9
Ethan Phillips

Ethan Phillips

Guard at Family House
Joe Praml

Joe Praml

Policeman No. 8
John Ratzenberger

John Ratzenberger

Policeman
Bill Reimbold

Bill Reimbold

Gent No. 3 - Lawyer
Bob Sherman

Bob Sherman

Policeman No. 10
Tony Sibbald

Tony Sibbald

Stock Reporter
Stan Simmons

Stan Simmons

Thug No. 3
John Sterland

John Sterland

Library Guard
Jan Tříska

Jan Tříska

Special Reporter
Burnell Tucker

Burnell Tucker

Reporter
Britt Walker

Britt Walker

Black Butler No. 1
Peter Whitman

Peter Whitman

Stock Reporter
Edward Wiley

Edward Wiley

Conductor
John Carrafa

John Carrafa

Dancer (uncredited)
Nancy Cohen

Nancy Cohen

Female Diner (uncredited)
Harry Fielder

Harry Fielder

Cop (uncredited)
Jim Fitzpatrick

Jim Fitzpatrick

Bail Clerk (uncredited)
Robert Hallak

Robert Hallak

Phillip (uncredited)
Warren Kliewer

Warren Kliewer

Man (uncredited)
Derek Lyons

Derek Lyons

Assassin's Best Friend (uncredited)
Louis Marino

Louis Marino

Jimmy Boy (uncredited)
Cathy Munroe

Cathy Munroe

Champagne Dancer (uncredited)
Chris Parsons

Chris Parsons

Lower Class Workman (uncredited)
Frank Patton III

Frank Patton III

Arresting Police Officer (uncredited)
Billie Perkins

Billie Perkins

Stroller (uncredited)
Ilana Rapp

Ilana Rapp

Sister (uncredited)
Judi Trott

Judi Trott

Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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