Ragtime

(1981)Directed by Miloš Forman155 min · PGDrama, History
The passion, the violence, the birth of America's Gilded Age.

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.

James Cagneyas New York Police Commissioner Rhinelander Waldo
Brad Dourifas Younger Brother
Moses Gunnas Booker T. Washington
Elizabeth McGovernas Evelyn Nesbit
Kenneth McMillanas Willie Conklin
Pat O'Brienas Delmas
Donald O'Connoras Evelyn's Dance Instructor
James Olsonas Father
Howard Rollinsas Coalhouse Walker Jr.
Debbie Allenas Sarah
Jeffrey DeMunnas Harry Houdini
Robert Joyas Henry Thaw
Norman Maileras Stanford White
Bruce Boaas Jerome
Hoolihand Burkeas Brigit
Norman Chanceras Gent No. 1 - Agent
Edwin Cooperas Grandfather
Jeff Danielsas P.C. O'Donnell
Frankie Faisonas Gang Member No. 1
HGHal Galilias Police Captain No. 1
Alan Giffordas Judge