Ragtime

Ragtime

This vivid, high-energy tableau interweaves the lives and passions of a middle class, small town family against the scandals and events of a transitional America in 1906. Director Milos Forman and producer Dino De Laurentiis have assembled an all-star cast--including legendary James Cagney--that brings the best-selling E.L. Doctorow novel to life in unforgettable fashion, with memorable music by composer/conductor Randy Newman. Ragtime is both a compelling story of human emotions and reflection of the innocence, excitement and drama of that important time in the country's history. Nominated for 8 Academy Awards.

Production Year: 
1981
Released: 
Tue, 11/16/2004
Run Time Minutes: 
155
Rating: 
PG
Genres: 
Drama
Trailer: 
No
Format Aspect Ratio: 
2.35-Super Wide Screen
Resolution: 
480x720 LowRez
More Information: 
HD-4
Audio Language: 
English
Audio Format: 
Dolby Digital
Audio Channels: 
5.1
Actors: 
James Cagney - Rheinlander Waldo
Actors: 
Brad Dourif - Younger Brother
Actors: 
Moses Gunn - Booker T. Washington
Actors: 
Elizabeth McGovern - Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Actors: 
Kenneth McMillan - Willie Conklin
Actors: 
Pat O'Brien - Delmas
Actors: 
Donald O'Connor - Evelyn's dance instructor
Actors: 
James Olson - Father
Actors: 
Mandy Patinkin - Tateh
Actors: 
Howard E. Rollins Jr. - Coalhouse Walker Jr.
Actors: 
Mary Steenburgen - Mother
Actors: 
Debbie Allen - Sarah
Actors: 
Jeffrey DeMunn - Houdini
Actors: 
Robert Joy - Harry K. Thaw
Actors: 
Norman Mailer - Stanford White
Actors: 
Bruce Boa - Jerome
Actors: 
Norman Chancer - Agent
Actors: 
Edwin Cooper - Grandfather
Actors: 
Jeff Daniels - Sgt. Frankie O'Donnell
Actors: 
Fran Drescher - Mameh
Actors: 
Frankie Faison - Gang Member No. 1
Actors: 
Hal Galili - Police Captain No. 1
Actors: 
Alan Gifford - Judge
Actors: 
Richard Griffiths - Delmas Assistant No. 1
Actors: 
Samuel L. Jackson - Gang Member No. 2
Actors: 
Michael Jeter - Special Reporter
Actors: 
Calvin Levels - Gang Member No. 3
Actors: 
Bessie Love - Old Lady (T.O.C.)
Actors: 
Christopher Malcolm - Police Captain No. 2
Actors: 
Herman Meckler - Vernon Elliott
Actors: 
Billy J. Mitchell - Delmas Assistant No. 2
Actors: 
Jenny Nichols - Little Girl
Actors: 
Max Nichols - Little Boy
Actors: 
Zack Norman - Gent No. 2 - Manager
Actors: 
Eloise O'Brien - Mrs. Thaw
Actors: 
Don Plumley - Inspector McNeil
Actors: 
Ted Ross - Black Lawyer
Actors: 
Dorsey Wright - Gang Member No. 4
Actors: 
Robert Arden - Foreman of the Jury
Actors: 
Robert Boyd - Teddy Roosevelt
Actors: 
Thomas A. Carlin - Vice President Fairbanks
Actors: 
John Clarkson - Plainclothes Detective No. 1
Actors: 
Brian F. Dean - Fireman No. 1
Actors: 
Harry Ditson - County Clerk
Actors: 
Robert Dorning - Gent with Stanford White
Actors: 
Geoffrey Greenhill - Police Guard (T.O.C.)
Actors: 
Ray Hassett - Policeman No. 2
Actors: 
Robert Hitt - Plainclothes Detective No. 2
Actors: 
Rodney James - Sleek Male Dancer
Actors: 
George Harris - Band Leader, Clef Club
Actors: 
George J. Manos - Novelty Shop Storeman
Actors: 
Val Pringle - Clef Club Manager
Actors: 
Ron Weyand - Doctor Muller
Actors: 
Sonny Abagnale - Evelyns Driver
Actors: 
John Alderson - Waldos Aide No. 1
Actors: 
Nesbitt Blaisdell - Policeman No. 5
Actors: 
Chaim Blatter - Rabbi
Actors: 
Donald Bisset - J.P. Morgan
Actors: 
Josh Clark - Fireman No. 3
Actors: 
Robert Coffin - Desk Clerk
Actors: 
Patrick Connor - Waldos Aide No. 3
Actors: 
Joel Cutrara - Policeman No. 11
Actors: 
Jake Dengel - Fireman No. 2
Actors: 
Barry Dennen - Stage Manager
Actors: 
Natalia Dobrer - Woman No. 1
Actors: 
Daniel Foley - Stock Reporter
Actors: 
Gretchen Franklin - Elderly Woman
Actors: 
Patrick Gorman - Thug No. 2
Actors: 
Guy Gregory - Black Butler No. 2
Actors: 
Dave Griffiths - Thug No. 1
Actors: 
Jeff Harding - Policeman No. 13
Actors: 
Robert Henderson - Elderly Man
Actors: 
Colette Hiller - Lawyers Female Companion No. 1
Actors: 
Patrick M. Hughes - Policeman No. 7
Actors: 
Elaine Ives-Cameron - Lawyers Female Companion No. 2
Actors: 
Andreas Katsulas - Policeman No. 3
Actors: 
Douglas Lambert - Police Sergeant
Actors: 
Norris Mailer - Lady with Stanford White
Actors: 
Derek Martin - Waldos Aide No. 2
Actors: 
Al Matthews - Maitre D
Actors: 
Stuart Milligan - Marksman
Actors: 
Richard Oldfield - Stock Reporter
Actors: 
Nelly Polissky - Woman in Window
Actors: 
Mike Potter - Thug No. 4
Actors: 
Anthony Powell - Policeman No. 9
Actors: 
Ethan Phillips - Guard at Family House
Actors: 
Joe Praml - Policeman No. 4
Actors: 
John Ratzenberger - Fireman
Actors: 
Bill Reimbold - Gent No. 3 - Lawyer
Actors: 
Bob Sherman - Policeman No. 10
Actors: 
Tony Sibbald - Stock Reporter
Actors: 
Stan Simmons - Thug No. 3
Actors: 
John Sterland - Library Guard
Actors: 
Jan Triska - Special Reporter
Actors: 
Burnell Tucker - Reporter
Actors: 
Britt Walker - Black Butler No. 1
Actors: 
Peter Whitman - Stock Reporter
Actors: 
Edward Wiley - Conductor
Actors: 
Hoolihand Burke - Brigit
Actors: 
Nicholas J. Giangiulio - Fireman
Actors: 
Frank Patton - Arresting Police Officer (uncredit
Actors: 
Ilana Rapp - Sister
Actors: 
Judi Trott - Chorus Girl