Alexander's Ragtime Band
US (1938): Musical
A sumptuous showcase for 28 fantastic Irving Berlin tunes. Aristocratic Tyrone Power flouts family convention and takes up ragtime. He starts a band with composer Don Ameche and singer Alice Faye. Over the next 30 years, two fall in love, a different two get married, one goes away to war, the band breaks up then gets back together. One of the original and still one of the best "let's put on a show" films of all time. Love, loyalty, fame, jealousy -- even duty, honor, and country -- all play alongside the spectacular cast in this breathtakingly appointed showbiz epic. Henry King directs this Fox spectacular with a cast that includes Ethel Merman, Jack Haley, Jean Hersholt and John Carradine. Of the performances in the film, composer Irving Berlin said "I'd rather have Alice Faye introduce my songs than any other singer I know." (amctv.com)
6 nominations, 1 Award
· Music Scoring Awards (Best Score) 1938: Alfred Newman
· Best Picture 1938: Darryl F. Zanuck, producer (20th Century-Fox) w. Harry Joe Brown
· Writing (Original Story) 1938: Irving Berlin
· Interior Decoration 1938: Bernard Herzbrun & Boris Leven - Art Direction
· Film Editing 1938: Barbara McLean
· Music Best Song 1938: "Now It Can Be Told" Irving Berlin - Music & Lyrics