Who is Roger Grant in Alexander's Ragtime Band?

Tyrone Power plays Roger Grant in the film.

What is Alexander's Ragtime Band about?

In 1910s San Francisco, concert violinist Roger Grant (Tyrone Power), also known as Alexander, abandons classical music to join a ragtime band with pianist Charlie Dwyer (Don Ameche) and singer Stella Kirby (Alice Faye) . Alexander's switch dismays his high society family. As two decades pass and popular music transitions from ragtime to jazz, the ragtime band trio grows both stronger and weaker through love, breakups and war -- all along the rising and falling tide of their musical success.

Alexander's Ragtime Band

Name: Alexander's Ragtime Band
Genre: Music/Performing Arts
Released: 1938-08-16
Rating: 45

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Who directed Alexander's Ragtime Band?: Henry King

Who is Roger Grant in Alexander's Ragtime Band?: Tyrone Power plays Roger Grant in the film.

What is Alexander's Ragtime Band about?: In 1910s San Francisco, concert violinist Roger Grant (Tyrone Power), also known as Alexander, abandons classical music to join a ragtime band with pianist Charlie Dwyer (Don Ameche) and singer Stella Kirby (Alice Faye) . Alexander's switch dismays his high society family. As two decades pass and popular music transitions from ragtime to jazz, the ragtime band trio grows both stronger and weaker through love, breakups and war -- all along the rising and falling tide of their musical success.