Ragtime

1981    2h 35m    PG
7.384%76%70%
The story runs in the 1910's New York. Coalhouse Walker Jr. (Howard E. Rollins Jr.) is a black piano player. He has won fame and fortune playing with a jazz band. Some white men do not like this situation, and one day they assault him and spoil his brand new car. Walker tries by all means to get justice, without satisfaction.
Directed By
Miloš Forman
Studio
Paramount, Dino De Laurentiis Company, Sunley Productions Ltd.

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Cast of Ragtime
  • Brad DourifYounger Brother
  • Howard RollinsCoalhouse Walker Jr.
  • Elizabeth McGovernEvelyn Nesbit
  • Mary SteenburgenMother
  • Moses GunnBooker T. Washington
  • James CagneyNew York Police Commissioner Rhinelander Waldo
  • Kenneth McMillanWillie Conklin
  • Pat O’BrienDelmas, Thaw's Lawyer
  • Donald O'ConnorEvelyn's Dance Instructor
  • James OlsonFather
  • Mandy PatinkinTateh
  • Debbie AllenSarah
  • Jeffrey DeMunnHarry Houdini
  • Robert JoyHenry Thaw
  • Norman MailerStanford White
  • Bruce BoaJerome
  • Hoolihand BurkeBrigit
  • Norman ChancerGent No. 1 - Agent
  • Edwin CooperGrandfather
  • Jeff DanielsP.C. O'Donnell
  • Fran DrescherMameh
  • Frankie FaisonGang Member No. 1
  • Hal GaliliPolice Captain No. 1
  • Alan GiffordJudge
  • Richard GriffithsDelmas' Assistant No. 1
  • Samuel L. JacksonGang Member No. 2
  • Michael JeterSpecial Reporter
  • Calvin LevelsGang Member No. 3
  • Bessie LoveOld Lady - T.O.C.
  • Christopher MalcolmPolice Captain No. 2
  • Herman MecklerVernon Elliott
  • Billy J. MitchellDelmas' Assistant No. 2
  • Jenny NicholsLittle Girl
  • Max NicholsLittle Boy
  • Zack NormanGent No. 2 - Manager
  • Eloise TaylorMrs. Thaw
  • Don PlumleyInspector McNeil
  • Ted RossBlack Lawyer
  • Dorsey WrightGang Member No. 4
  • Robert ArdenForeman of the Jury
  • Robert BoydTeddy Roosevelt
  • Thomas A. CarlinVice President Fairbanks
  • John ClarksonPlainclothes Detective No. 1
  • Brian F. DeanFireman No. 1
  • Harry DitsonCounty Clerk
  • Robert DorningGent with Stanford White
  • Geoffrey GreenhillPolice Guard - T.O.C.
  • Ray HassettPoliceman No. 12
  • Robert HittPlainclothes Detective No. 2
  • Rodney JamesSleek Male Dancer
  • George HarrisBand Leader - Clef Club
  • George J. ManosNovelty Shop Storeman
  • Val PringleClef Club Manager
  • Ron WeyandDr. Muller
  • Sonny AbagnaleEvelyn's Driver
  • John AldersonWaldo's Aide No. 1
  • Nesbitt BlaisdellPoliceman No. 5
  • Chaim BlatterRabbi
  • Donald BissetJ.P. Morgan
  • Josh ClarkFireman No. 3
  • Robert CoffinDesk Clerk
  • Patrick ConnorWaldo's Aide No. 3
  • Joel CutraraPoliceman No. 11
  • Jake DengelFireman No. 2
  • Barry DennenStage Manager
  • Natalia DobrerWoman No. 1
  • Daniel FoleyStock Reporter
  • Gretchen FranklinElderly Woman
  • Pat GormanThug No. 2
  • Guy GregoryBlack Butler No. 2
  • Dave GriffithsThug No. 1
  • Jeff HardingPoliceman No. 13
  • Robert HendersonElderly Man
  • Colette HillerLawyer's Female Companion No. 1
  • Patrick M. HughesPoliceman No. 7
  • Elaine Ives-CameronLawyer's Female Companion No. 2
  • Andreas KatsulasPoliceman No. 3
  • Douglas LambertPolice Sergeant
  • Pavel LandovskýSolomon Peretz
  • Norris MailerLady with Stanford White
  • Derek MartinWaldo's Aide No. 2
  • Al MatthewsMaitre D'
  • Stuart MilliganMarksman
  • Richard OldfieldStock Reporter
  • Nelly PolisskyWoman in Window
  • Mike PotterThug No. 4
  • Anthony PowellPoliceman No. 9
  • Ethan PhillipsGuard at Family House
  • Joe PramlPoliceman No. 8
  • John RatzenbergerPoliceman
  • Bill ReimboldGent No. 3 - Lawyer
  • Bob ShermanPoliceman No. 10
  • Tony SibbaldStock Reporter
  • Stan SimmonsThug No. 3
  • John SterlandLibrary Guard
  • Jan TřískaSpecial Reporter
  • Burnell TuckerReporter
  • Britt WalkerBlack Butler No. 1
  • Peter WhitmanStock Reporter
  • Edward WileyConductor
  • John CarrafaDancer (uncredited)
  • Nancy CohenFemale Diner (uncredited)
  • Harry FielderCop (uncredited)
  • Jim FitzpatrickBail Clerk (uncredited)
  • Robert HallakPhillip (uncredited)
  • Warren KliewerMan (uncredited)
  • Derek LyonsAssassin's Best Friend (uncredited)
  • Louis MarinoJimmy Boy (uncredited)
  • Cathy MunroeChampagne Dancer (uncredited)
  • Chris ParsonsLower Class Workman (uncredited)
  • Frank Patton IIIArresting Police Officer (uncredited)
  • Billie PerkinsStroller (uncredited)
  • Ilana RappSister (uncredited)
  • Judi TrottChorus Girl (uncredited)
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