Ragtime (1981)

A young black pianist becomes embroiled in the lives of an upper-class white family set among the racial tensions, infidelity, violence, and other nostalgic events in early 1900s New York City.

Directing:
  • Miloš Forman

Writing:
  • E.L. Doctorow
  • Michael Weller
  • E. L. Doctorow

Stars:
Release Date: 1981-11-20
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  • Country: US
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 155

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Brad Dourif
Brad Dourif
Younger Brother
Elizabeth McGovern
Elizabeth McG...
Evelyn Nesbit
Ted Ross
Ted Ross
Black Lawyer
Donald O'Connor
Donald O'Conn...
Evelyn's Dance Instructor
Robert Joy
Robert Joy
Henry Thaw
Mandy Patinkin
Mandy Patinki...
Tateh
Jeff Daniels
Jeff Daniels
P.C. O'Donnell
Fran Drescher
Fran Drescher
Mameh
Bruce Boa
Bruce Boa
Jerome
Michael Jeter
Michael Jeter
Special Reporter
James Cagney
James Cagney
New York Police Commissioner Rhinelander Waldo
Moses Gunn
Moses Gunn
Booker T. Washington
Kenneth McMillan
Kenneth McMil...
Willie Conklin
Pat O’Brien
Pat O’Brien
Delmas, Thaw's Lawyer
James Olson
James Olson
Father
Howard Rollins
Howard Rollin...
Coalhouse Walker Jr.
Mary Steenburgen
Mary Steenbur...
Mother
Debbie Allen
Debbie Allen
Sarah
Jeffrey DeMunn
Jeffrey DeMun...
Harry Houdini
Norman Mailer
Norman Mailer
Stanford White
Frankie Faison
Frankie Faiso...
Gang Member No. 1
Samuel L. Jackson
Samuel L. Jac...
Gang Member No. 2
John Ratzenberger
John Ratzenbe...
Policeman
Jack Nicholson
Jack Nicholso...
Pirate (uncredited)
Richard Griffiths
Richard Griff...
Delmas' Assistant No. 1
Norman Chancer
Norman Chance...
Gent No. 1 - Agent
Hal Galili
Hal Galili
Police Captain No. 1
Alan Gifford
Alan Gifford
Judge
Calvin Levels
Calvin Levels
Gang Member No. 3
Bessie Love
Bessie Love
Old Lady - T.O.C.
Billy J. Mitchell
Billy J. Mitc...
Delmas' Assistant No. 2
Max Nichols
Max Nichols
Little Boy
Zack Norman
Zack Norman
Gent No. 2 - Manager
Dorsey Wright
Dorsey Wright
Gang Member No. 4
Robert Arden
Robert Arden
Foreman of the Jury
Harry Ditson
Harry Ditson
County Clerk
Derek Martin
Derek Martin
Waldo's Aide No. 2
Robert Dorning
Robert Dornin...
Gent with Stanford White
Ray Hassett
Ray Hassett
Policeman No. 12
George Harris
George Harris
Band Leader - Clef Club
Ron Weyand
Ron Weyand
Dr. Muller
John Alderson
John Alderson
Waldo's Aide No. 1
Nesbitt Blaisdell
Nesbitt Blais...
Policeman No. 5
Donald Bisset
Donald Bisset
J.P. Morgan
Josh Clark
Josh Clark
Fireman No. 3
Jake Dengel
Jake Dengel
Fireman No. 2
Barry Dennen
Barry Dennen
Stage Manager
Gretchen Franklin
Gretchen Fran...
Elderly Woman
Pat Gorman
Pat Gorman
Thug No. 2
Colette Hiller
Colette Hille...
Lawyer's Female Companion No. 1
Andreas Katsulas
Andreas Katsu...
Policeman No. 3
Douglas Lambert
Douglas Lambe...
Police Sergeant
Pavel Landovský
Pavel Landovs...
Solomon Peretz
Stuart Milligan
Stuart Millig...
Marksman
Richard Oldfield
Richard Oldfi...
Stock Reporter
Ethan Phillips
Ethan Phillip...
Guard at Family House
Burnell Tucker
Burnell Tucke...
Reporter
John Carrafa
John Carrafa
Dancer (uncredited)
Harry Fielder
Harry Fielder
Cop (uncredited)
Jim Fitzpatrick
Jim Fitzpatri...
Bail Clerk (uncredited)
Robert Hallak
Robert Hallak
Phillip (uncredited)
Derek Lyons
Derek Lyons
Assassin's Best Friend (uncredited)
Frank Patton III
Frank Patton...
Arresting Police Officer (uncredited)
Billie Perkins
Billie Perkin...
Stroller (uncredited)
Judi Trott
Judi Trott
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
Jan Tříska
Jan Tříska
Special Reporter
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