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The Resource Alexander's ragtime band, Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp. ; producer, Darryl F. Zanuck ; writers, Kathryn Scola, Richard Sherman, Lamar Trotti ; directed by Henry King, (videorecording DVD)

Alexander's ragtime band, Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp. ; producer, Darryl F. Zanuck ; writers, Kathryn Scola, Richard Sherman, Lamar Trotti ; directed by Henry King, (videorecording DVD)

Label
Alexander's ragtime band
Title
Alexander's ragtime band
Statement of responsibility
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp. ; producer, Darryl F. Zanuck ; writers, Kathryn Scola, Richard Sherman, Lamar Trotti ; directed by Henry King
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • spa
  • eng
Summary
Roger and his friend Charlie audition at a saloon in San Francisco's Barbary Coast. The number "Alexander's ragtime band" proves to be a sensation. Charlie soon falls in love with Stella who is the singer of the band. When Roger returns from World War I, he meets Stella and learns she and Charlie have married
Member of
Awards note
Oscar Winner, 1939 for best musical scoring, Alfred Newman.
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Director of photography, J. Peverell Marley ; art directors, Bernard Herzbrun, Boris Leven ; editor, Barbara McLean ; music, Irving Berlin, Alfred Newman, E.B. Powell ; costume designer, Gwen Wakeling
Intended audience
Not rated
Language note
English dialogue, optional Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned
PerformerNote
Tyrone Power, Alice Faye, Don Ameche, Ethel Merman, Jack Haley, Jean Hersholt, Helen Westley
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1902-1979
  • 1905-1962
  • 1900-1952
  • 1886-1982
  • 1914-1958
  • 1915-1998
  • 1888-1989
  • 1901-1970
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Zanuck, Darryl Francis
  • Scola, Kathryn
  • Sherman, Richard
  • Trotti, Lamar
  • King, Henry
  • Power, Tyrone
  • Faye, Alice
  • Ameche, Don
  • Merman, Ethel
  • Berlin, Irving
  • Newman, Alfred
Runtime
105
Series statement
Studio classic
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Ragtime music
  • Bands (Music)
  • Man-woman relationships
Technique
live action
Label
Alexander's ragtime band, Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp. ; producer, Darryl F. Zanuck ; writers, Kathryn Scola, Richard Sherman, Lamar Trotti ; directed by Henry King, (videorecording DVD)
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Title from container
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1938
  • Special features: commentary by film score restorationist Ray Fiola; 3 deleted scenes; "Alice Faye" as seen on Biography on the A & E Network; Movietone news footage; theatrical trailer
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
mixed
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Standard format.
Extent
1 videodisc (ca. 105 min.)
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
024543120346
Other physical details
sd., col.
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • ocm55662015
  • (OCoLC)55662015
System details
DVD, region 1, full screen presentation (1.33:1); Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo, Dolby Digital 1.0 mono.; NTSC
Video recording format
DVD
Label
Alexander's ragtime band, Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp. ; producer, Darryl F. Zanuck ; writers, Kathryn Scola, Richard Sherman, Lamar Trotti ; directed by Henry King, (videorecording DVD)
Publication
Note
  • Title from container
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1938
  • Special features: commentary by film score restorationist Ray Fiola; 3 deleted scenes; "Alice Faye" as seen on Biography on the A & E Network; Movietone news footage; theatrical trailer
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
mixed
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Standard format.
Extent
1 videodisc (ca. 105 min.)
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
024543120346
Other physical details
sd., col.
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • ocm55662015
  • (OCoLC)55662015
System details
DVD, region 1, full screen presentation (1.33:1); Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo, Dolby Digital 1.0 mono.; NTSC
Video recording format
DVD

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