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Ragtime (20-Nov-1981)

Director: Milos Forman

Writers: Heinrich von Kleist; Michael Weller

From novel: Ragtime by E. L. Doctorow

Keywords: Drama

Dramatization of E. L. Doctorow's immensely complicated novel of turn-of-the-century America, focusing primarily on the thread of Coalhouse Walker, black ragtime pianist and later a revolutionary. James Cagney returns to cinema after an absence of 20 years. Received Oscar nominations for Best Supporting Actor and Actress, Best Adaptation, Best Cinematography, Best Set Decoration, Best Costume Design, Best Original Score and Best Original Song, "One More Hour."

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Debbie Allen
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James Cagney
Actor
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Jeff Daniels
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Jeffrey DeMunn
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Brad Dourif
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Fran Drescher
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Frankie Faison
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Richard Griffiths
Actor
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Moses Gunn
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Samuel L. Jackson
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Michael Jeter
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Robert Joy
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Andreas Katsulas
Actor
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Bessie Love
Actor
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Norman Mailer
Author
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Norris Church Mailer
Novelist
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Elizabeth McGovern
Actor
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Kenneth McMillan
Actor
2-Jul-1932 8-Jan-1989 Baron Vladimir Harkonnen
Pat O'Brien
Actor
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Donald O'Connor
Actor
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James Olson
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8-Oct-1930   Rachel, Rachel
Mandy Patinkin
Actor
30-Nov-1952   Dead Like Me
Ethan Phillips
Actor
8-Feb-1955   Neelix on Star Trek: Voyager
John Ratzenberger
Actor
6-Apr-1947   Postman Cliff Clavin on Cheers
Howard E. Rollins, Jr.
Actor
17-Oct-1950 8-Dec-1996 A Soldier's Story
Ted Ross
Actor
30-Jun-1934 3-Sep-2002 Cowardly Lion in The Wiz
Mary Steenburgen
Actor
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