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
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