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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.

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.

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Main Cast

Brad DourifBrad DourifYounger Brother
Elizabeth McGovernElizabeth McGovernEvelyn Nesbit
Mary SteenburgenMary SteenburgenMother
James OlsonJames OlsonFather
Robert JoyRobert JoyHenry Thaw
Moses GunnMoses GunnBooker T. Washington
James CagneyJames CagneyNew York Police Commissioner Rhinelander Waldo
Kenneth McMillanKenneth McMillanWillie Conklin
Donald O'ConnorDonald O'ConnorEvelyn's Dance Instructor
Mandy PatinkinMandy PatinkinTateh
Debbie AllenDebbie AllenSarah
Jeffrey DeMunnJeffrey DeMunnHarry Houdini
Norman MailerNorman MailerStanford White
Bruce BoaBruce BoaJerome
Norman ChancerNorman ChancerGent No. 1 - Agent
Jeff DanielsJeff DanielsP.C. O'Donnell
Fran DrescherFran DrescherMameh
Frankie FaisonFrankie FaisonGang Member No. 1
Hal GaliliHal GaliliPolice Captain No. 1
Alan GiffordAlan GiffordJudge
Richard GriffithsRichard GriffithsDelmas' Assistant No. 1
Samuel L. JacksonSamuel L. JacksonGang Member No. 2
Michael JeterMichael JeterSpecial Reporter
Calvin LevelsCalvin LevelsGang Member No. 3
Bessie LoveBessie LoveOld Lady - T.O.C.
Christopher MalcolmChristopher MalcolmPolice Captain No. 2
Billy J. MitchellBilly J. MitchellDelmas' Assistant No. 2
Jenny NicholsJenny NicholsLittle Girl
Zack NormanZack NormanGent No. 2 - Manager
Ted RossTed RossBlack Lawyer
Dorsey WrightDorsey WrightGang Member No. 4
Robert ArdenRobert ArdenForeman of the Jury
Thomas A. CarlinThomas A. CarlinVice President Fairbanks
Harry DitsonHarry DitsonCounty Clerk
Robert DorningRobert DorningGent with Stanford White
Geoffrey GreenhillGeoffrey GreenhillPolice Guard - T.O.C.
Ray HassettRay HassettPoliceman No. 12
Robert HittRobert HittPlainclothes Detective No. 2
George HarrisGeorge HarrisBand Leader - Clef Club
George J. ManosGeorge J. ManosNovelty Shop Storeman
Val PringleVal PringleClef Club Manager
Ron WeyandRon WeyandDr. Muller
John AldersonJohn AldersonWaldo's Aide No. 1
Nesbitt BlaisdellNesbitt BlaisdellPoliceman No. 5
Donald BissetDonald BissetJ.P. Morgan
Josh ClarkJosh ClarkFireman No. 3
Patrick ConnorPatrick ConnorWaldo's Aide No. 3
Joel CutraraJoel CutraraPoliceman No. 11
Jake DengelJake DengelFireman No. 2
Barry DennenBarry DennenStage Manager
Daniel FoleyDaniel FoleyStock Reporter
Gretchen FranklinGretchen FranklinElderly Woman
Pat GormanPat GormanThug No. 2
Jeff HardingJeff HardingPoliceman No. 13
Robert HendersonRobert HendersonElderly Man
Elaine Ives-CameronElaine Ives-CameronLawyer's Female Companion No. 2
Andreas KatsulasAndreas KatsulasPoliceman No. 3
Douglas LambertDouglas LambertPolice Sergeant
Pavel LandovskýPavel LandovskýSolomon Peretz
Derek MartinDerek MartinWaldo's Aide No. 2
Al MatthewsAl MatthewsMaitre D'
Stuart MilliganStuart MilliganMarksman
Richard OldfieldRichard OldfieldStock Reporter
Ethan PhillipsEthan PhillipsGuard at Family House
Joe PramlJoe PramlPoliceman No. 8
John RatzenbergerJohn RatzenbergerPoliceman
Bill ReimboldBill ReimboldGent No. 3 - Lawyer
Bob ShermanBob ShermanPoliceman No. 10
Tony SibbaldTony SibbaldStock Reporter
Stan SimmonsStan SimmonsThug No. 3
John SterlandJohn SterlandLibrary Guard
Jan TřískaJan TřískaSpecial Reporter
Burnell TuckerBurnell TuckerReporter
Peter WhitmanPeter WhitmanStock Reporter
Edward WileyEdward WileyConductor
John CarrafaJohn CarrafaDancer (uncredited)
Nancy CohenNancy CohenFemale Diner (uncredited)
Harry FielderHarry FielderCop (uncredited)
Jim FitzpatrickJim FitzpatrickBail Clerk (uncredited)
Robert HallakRobert HallakPhillip (uncredited)
Derek LyonsDerek LyonsAssassin's Best Friend (uncredited)
Billie PerkinsBillie PerkinsStroller (uncredited)
Judi TrottJudi TrottChorus Girl (uncredited)
Pat O'BrienPat O'BrienDelmas
Howard E. Rollins Jr.Howard E. Rollins Jr.Coalhouse Walker Jr.

Creators

Miloš FormanMiloš FormanDirector
E. L. DoctorowE. L. DoctorowNovel
Michael Weller Michael WellerScreenplay

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Ragtime (1981) trailer

Ragtime (1981) trailer

Info about Ragtime

Studio(s): Paramount Pictures, The De Laurentiis Company

Originally Released: United States, Nov 20, 1981

Production Country: United States

Genres:Drama

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