Ragtime (1981)
Ragtime is a 1981 American drama film, directed by Miloš Forman, based on 1975 historical novel Ragtime by E. L. Doctorow. The action takes place in and around New York City, New Rochelle, and Atlantic City in the 1900s, including fictionalized references to actual people and events of the time. The film features the final film appearances of James Cagney and Pat O'Brien; and early appearances, in small parts, by Samuel L. Jackson, Jeff Daniels, Fran Drescher and John Ratzenberger. This was the first feature score composed by Randy Newman. The film was nominated for eight Oscars.
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Cast:
- Debbie Allen
- James Cagney
- Edwin Cooper
- Jeff Daniels
- Jeffrey DeMunn
- Barry Dennen
- Brad Dourif
- Fran Drescher
- Frankie Faison
- Alan Gifford
- Richard Griffiths
- Moses Gunn
- George Harris
- Howard E. Rollins, Jr.
- Samuel L. Jackson
- Michael Jeter
- Robert Joy
- Calvin Levels
- Bessie Love
- Norman Mailer
- Christopher Malcolm
- Elizabeth McGovern
- Kenneth McMillan
- Jack Nicholson
- Zack Norman
- Pat O'Brien
- Donald O'Connor
- James Olson
- Mandy Patinkin
- Howard E. Rollins Jr.
- Mary Steenburgen