Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "ragtime"

1. Chicago (2002)

PG-13 | 113 min | Comedy, Crime, Musical

Two death-row murderesses develop a fierce rivalry while competing for publicity, celebrity, and a sleazy lawyer's attention.

Director: Rob Marshall | Stars: Renée Zellweger, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Richard Gere, Taye Diggs

Votes: 243,363 | Gross: $170.69M

2. The Sting (1973)

PG | 129 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Two grifters team up to pull off the ultimate con.

Director: George Roy Hill | Stars: Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Robert Shaw, Charles Durning

Votes: 279,885 | Gross: $159.60M

3. South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (1999)

R | 81 min | Animation, Comedy, Fantasy

When Stan Marsh and his friends go see an R-rated movie, they start cursing and their parents think that Canada is to blame.

Director: Trey Parker | Stars: Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Mary Kay Bergman, Isaac Hayes

Votes: 214,969 | Gross: $52.04M

4. All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989)

G | 84 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

A canine angel, Charlie, sneaks back to earth from heaven but ends up befriending an orphan girl who can speak to animals. In the process, Charlie learns that friendship is the most heavenly gift of all.

Directors: Don Bluth, Gary Goldman, Dan Kuenster | Stars: Dom DeLuise, Burt Reynolds, Loni Anderson, Judith Barsi

Votes: 46,111 | Gross: $27.10M

5. The Prom (2020)

PG-13 | 130 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical

A troupe of hilariously self-obsessed theater stars swarm into a small conservative Indiana town in support of a high-school girl who wants to take her girlfriend to the prom.

Director: Ryan Murphy | Stars: Meryl Streep, James Corden, Nicole Kidman, Kerry Washington

Votes: 29,246

6. American Pop (1981)

R | 96 min | Animation, Drama, History

The story of four generations of a Russian Jewish immigrant family of musicians whose careers parallel the history of American popular music in the 20th century.

Director: Ralph Bakshi | Stars: Mews Small, Ron Thompson, Jerry Holland, Lisa Jane Persky

Votes: 5,507 | Gross: $6.00M

7. Summer Magic (1963)

Approved | 110 min | Comedy, Family, Musical

A Bostonian widow moves with her kids to the country.

Director: James Neilson | Stars: Hayley Mills, Dorothy McGuire, Burl Ives, Deborah Walley

Votes: 2,730

8. The Newton Boys (1998)

PG-13 | 122 min | Action, Crime, Drama

The story of the Newton gang, the most successful bank robbers in history, owing to their good planning and minimal violence.

Director: Richard Linklater | Stars: Matthew McConaughey, Ethan Hawke, Skeet Ulrich, Vincent D'Onofrio

Votes: 12,385 | Gross: $10.30M

9. Variety Girl (1947)

Approved | 93 min | Comedy, Musical

Almost everyone under contract to Paramount Pictures at the time make cameos or perform songs, with particularly large amounts of screen time featuring Bob Hope and Bing Crosby.

Director: George Marshall | Stars: Mary Hatcher, Olga San Juan, DeForest Kelley, Frank Ferguson

Votes: 502

10. Alexander's Ragtime Band (1938)

Approved | 106 min | Drama, Music, Musical

This send-up of ragtime song and dance begins in 1915 San Francisco when society boy Roger Grant decides to pursue popular rather than serious music.

Director: Henry King | Stars: Tyrone Power, Alice Faye, Don Ameche, Ethel Merman

Votes: 2,319

11. I Am Sartana, Your Angel of Death (1969)

Not Rated | 103 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Sartana is framed for a bank robbery, and must find the culprits to clear his name.

Director: Giuliano Carnimeo | Stars: Gianni Garko, Frank Wolff, Ettore Manni, Sal Borgese

Votes: 1,179

12. One Froggy Evening (1955)

Approved | 7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy

A man futilely struggles to make his fortune with a frog that sings and dances, but only when it is alone with the owner.

Director: Chuck Jones | Star: William Roberts

Votes: 6,105

13. Passion (1999)

102 min | Biography, Drama, Music

The complicated relationship between Percy Grainger, famous Australian-born early 20th century folk musician, and his abusive unstable mother that lead to his interest in S&M, instability and failed relationships with women.

Director: Peter Duncan | Stars: Barbara Hershey, Richard Roxburgh, Emily Woof, Claudia Karvan

Votes: 313

14. Scott Joplin (1977)

PG | 96 min | Biography, Drama, Music

Details the life story of Scott Joplin and how he became the greatest ragtime composer of all time.

Director: Jeremy Kagan | Stars: Billy Dee Williams, Clifton Davis, Margaret Avery, Eubie Blake

Votes: 327

15. Syncopation (1942)

Approved | 88 min | Comedy, History, Music

Covering a quarter-century of American 'syncopated" music (Ragtime, Jazz, Swing, Blues, Boogie Woogie) from prior to WWI through prohibition, the stock market crash, the depression and the ... See full summary »

Director: William Dieterle | Stars: Adolphe Menjou, George Bancroft, Todd Duncan, Connee Boswell

Votes: 331

16. A Symposium on Popular Songs (1962)

Passed | 19 min | Animation, Short, Comedy

Professor Ludwig von Drake plays a variety of popular music, all of which he wrote. First, ragtime: the Rutabaga Rag, with vegetables dancing in stop-motion. Next, the Charleston, with ... See full summary »

Directors: Bill Justice, Wolfgang Reitherman | Stars: Paul Frees, Gloria Wood, Billy Storm, Skip Farrell

Votes: 353

17. Pietro wyzej (1937)

90 min | Comedy, Music, Romance

Two apartment house dwellers, although unrelated, share the same name. One is an older man with an appreciation for and love of classical music, while the other is a younger man addicted to... See full summary »

Director: Leon Trystan | Stars: Eugeniusz Bodo, Józef Orwid, Helena Grossówna, Ludwik Sempolinski

Votes: 388

18. Minstrel Man (1977 TV Movie)

100 min | Drama, Music

During the early 1900's, 2 black brothers who work in a traveling minstrel have different goals; one's determined to succeed in a field which is dominated by white performers in blackface, ... See full summary »

Director: William A. Graham | Stars: Glynn Turman, Ted Ross, Tonea Stewart, Stanley Bennett Clay

Votes: 75

19. In a Colt's Shadow (1965)

Not Rated | 79 min | Drama, Western

A story about two gunfighters, Duke and Steve. Steve is in love with Duke's daughter but Duke disapproves of the match, envisioning a life of hardship and danger for the girl if she marries Steve.

Director: Giovanni Grimaldi | Stars: Stephen Forsyth, Conrado San Martín, Franco Ressel, Franco Lantieri

Votes: 316

20. Mickie Finn's (1966– )

30 min | Music

Mickie Finn's was a half hour summer replacement variety show co-hosted by Fred Finn (who played piano) and Mickie Finn (his wife, who played banjo).

Stars: Mickie Finn, Fred E. Finn, The Mickie Finn Dancers, The Fred Finn Band

Votes: 11

21. The World's Greatest Fair (2004)

116 min | History

A fascinating view of the largest World's Fair in history held in 1904. Hundreds of images, early film footage, and engaging interviews bring to life stories of dog-eating tribes on exhibit... See full summary »

Directors: Scott Huegerich, Bob Miano | Stars: John David, Francis Slay, Ozzie Smith

Votes: 66

22. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (2003 TV Special)

120 min | Family, Musical

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Director: Louis J. Horvitz | Stars: Caroline Kennedy, James Brown, Carol Burnett, Loretta Lynn

Votes: 123

23. The 37th Annual Kennedy Center Honors (2014 TV Special)

89 min

Honorees are Al Green, Tom Hanks, Patricia McBride, Sting and Lily Tomlin.

Director: Louis J. Horvitz | Stars: Stephen Colbert, Al Green, Tom Hanks, Patricia McBride

Votes: 52

24. The Entertainers (2012)

91 min | Documentary, Comedy, History

A heartwarming comedy about six piano players striving to win the World Championship of Old-Time Piano (mostly ragtime). With brilliant showmanship and skill these competitors vie for the ... See full summary »

Directors: Nick Holle, Michael Zimmer | Stars: Ethan Uslan, Adam Swanson, Jim Boston, Faye Ballard

Votes: 58

25. Prof Tom Foolery Saves the Planet! (2017)

80 min | Fantasy

Robber Baron Col. Hogg hires inventor Tom Foolery to build a tree-cutting machine to clear railroad right-of-way over the mountain. Foolery discovers he's been misled into designing a contraption that will destroy the entire forest.

Director: Paul Bright | Stars: Paul Bright, Alex McCracken, Kyle English, Paul S. Anderson

Votes: 27

26. Bob Crosby and His Orchestra (1938)

Approved | 13 min | Short, Music

In a nightclub setting, Bob Crosby and His Orchestra play five numbers, as young couples dance in front of the bandstand, in contrasting styles ranging from Dixieland to Blues to Ragtime ... See full summary »

Director: Leslie M. Roush | Stars: Bob Crosby, Kay Weber, Ray Bauduc, Bob Crosby Orchestra

27. Borrah Minevitch and His Harmonica School (1942)

Approved | 10 min | Short, Comedy, Music

Borrah Minnevitch and His Rascals play popular songs on their harmonicas.

Director: Jean Negulesco | Stars: Borrah Minevitch, Borrah Minevitch and His Harmonica Rascals, Leo Diamond

Votes: 90

28. Twelfth Street Rag (1942)

3 min | Short, Music

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Director: Roy Mack | Stars: Charles 'Buddy' Rogers, Bobby Sherwood, Buddy Rogers' Orchestra

29. Jan Garber and His Orchestra (1941)

Approved | 10 min | Short, Music

A plot of sorts involves the musical numbers being introduced by people from all walks of life dropping whatever they are doing to listen to Jan Garber and his Orchestra. Instrumental ... See full summary »

Director: Jean Negulesco | Stars: Jan Garber, Lee Bennett

30. Freddie Fisher and His Band (1943)

Approved | 10 min | Short, Comedy, Music

In this 1943 entry of Warner Bros./Vitaphone's "Melody Master Band" series, Freddie Fisher and His Schnikelfritz Orchestra play, in varied and assorted styles---including corn-and-comic---"... See full summary »

Director: Lloyd French | Stars: Freddie Fisher, Freddie Fisher's Band

31. Grace Johnston and the Indiana Five (1929)

7 min | Short, Music

Grace starts the film by singing 'That's My Baby.' The five band members do an instrumental, then Grace sings 'Rag Doll.'

Director: Murray Roth | Stars: Grace Johnston, The Indiana Five, Samuel Castino, Harry Ford

Votes: 12

32. Southland Swing (1944)

3 min | Short, Music

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Director: William Forest Crouch | Stars: The Janette Hackett Dancers, The Swing Sirens

33. What Is Ragtime? (2015 TV Movie)

57 min | Music

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Director: Howard Vigorita | Stars: Glenn Jenks, Sue Keller

34. Deleta y Vionís (2015)

10 min | Short, Comedy

Two young women discover they are sisters and decide to throw a party to celebrate. Then, things go wrong when I run out of ideas on how to finish the film.

Director: Juan Manuel Cafferata | Stars: Denise Malgieri, Violeta Cafferata, Clara Cosentino, Rafael Osman

35. The Steampunk Queen of the Silent Age (2013)

Short, Comedy

Steampunk Queen of the Silent Age is a classic love story with a hero, heroine and Villain in a plucky comedy. Its a modern day take on the silent film world. Take a look, have fun and enjoy.

Director: Kousa Yang | Stars: Joanna DiPaolo, Jennifer Vos, Aidan MacEachern, John Thomson

36. Lovejoy (1986–1994)
Episode: The Napoleonic Commode (1993)

TV-14 | 53 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

When Lovejoy is mistaken by the local bailiff for his landlord, he is evicted from his house and has his car and antiques inventory confiscated.

Director: Baz Taylor | Stars: Ian McShane, Phyllis Logan, Dudley Sutton, Chris Jury

Votes: 60

37. Remington Steele (1982–1987)
Episode: Sting of Steele (1983)

TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy

A murderous casino owner hires the agency to locate a con artist (a man from Mr. Steele's past) who swindled his operation. Ms. Holt's annoying mother is back.

Director: Seymour Robbie | Stars: Stephanie Zimbalist, Pierce Brosnan, James Read, Janet DeMay

Votes: 168

38. This Is America, Charlie Brown (1988–1989)
Episode: The Music and Heroes of America (1989)

25 min | Animation, Comedy, Family

The Peanuts gang gives a presentation of the history of American popular music and American heroes.

Director: Sam Jaimes | Stars: Erin Chase, Curtis Andersen, Erica Gayle, Brittany Thornton

Votes: 48

39. Upstairs, Downstairs (1971–1975)
Episode: Miss Forrest (1973)

TV-14 | 50 min | Drama

In the spring of 1912, Lady Marjorie prepares to visit Elizabeth in New York and James takes an interest in Richard's comely and respectable new secretary, Miss Forrest.

Director: Bill Bain | Stars: Simon Williams, Gordon Jackson, Jean Marsh, Rachel Gurney

Votes: 118

40. Great Performances: Dance in America (1976– )
Episode: Baryshnikov by Tharp (1985)

Not Rated | 90 min | Music

Mikhail Baryshnikov and members of the American Ballet Theatre perform three original dances choreographed by Twyla Tharp: "The Little Ballet", "Sinatra Suite" and "Push Comes To Shove". "... See full summary »

Directors: Don Mischer, Twyla Tharp | Stars: Mikhail Baryshnikov, Melissa Allen, Julie Bickerton, Gil Boggs

Votes: 7

41. The Real Ghostbusters (1986–1991)
Episode: Play Them Ragtime Boos (1987)

TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Comedy

The Ghostbusters find themselves in a town under the influence of mean-spirited jazz-playing ghosts who want to turn the clock back to the 1930s.

Stars: Arsenio Hall, Maurice LaMarche, Lorenzo Music, Laura Summer

Votes: 108

42. Project Twenty (1954–1970)
Episode: Those Ragtime Years (1960)

60 min | Documentary

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Director: William A. Graham | Stars: Mae Barnes, The Billy B. Quartet, Eubie Blake, Hoagy Carmichael

43. Biography (1987– )
Episode: Irving Berlin: An American Song (2001)

TV-14 | Documentary, Biography, History

The life and times of one of America's greatest composers Irving Berlin.

Stars: Alan Anderson, Fred Astaire, Mary Ellin Barnett, Irving Berlin

Votes: 103

44. Camera Three (1955–1980)
Episode: King of Ragtime (1973)

28 min | Drama

The music, life, composing and playing styles of Scott Joplin, illustrated with performance and graphics. With Eubie Blake, composer-pianist; Joshua Rifkin, composer-pianist; Harold Cromer,... See full summary »

Director: John Musilli | Stars: Eubie Blake, Harold Cromer, James Macandrew, Joshua Rifkin

45. Toon in with Me (2021– )
Episode: Golly Gal (2021)

TV-PG | Animation, Comedy

Bill and Toony try to appeal to a Gen-Z audience with "turn-of-the-century" nostalgia (from the early 1900s). Cartoons include Stage Door Cartoon (1944), Those Were Wonderful Days (1934), Problem Pappy (1941), Rushing Roulette (1965), and Hare and Loathing in Las Vegas (2004).

Director: Mike Schmiedeler | Stars: Bill Leff, Kevin Fleming, Leila Gorstein

Votes: 6

46. Murdoch Mysteries (2008– )
Episode: Murdoch in Ragtime (2014)

TV-PG | 44 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Detective Murdoch investigates the murder of Nathan Peters, a ragtime musician and renowned band-leader, who was found dead at the docks. His group, the Jubilee Singers, was performing ... See full summary »

Director: Harvey Crossland | Stars: Yannick Bisson, Thomas Craig, Helene Joy, Jonny Harris

Votes: 309

47. Ozark Jubilee (1955–1961)
Episode: Episode dated 24 June 1960 (1960)

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Director: Bryan T. Bisney | Stars: Molly Bee, Johnny Horton, Frankie Miller, Eddy Arnold

48. Scandalous Overtures (2014– )
Episode: Louis Moreau Gottschalk: High Times in Oakland, California (2015)

8 min | Reality-TV

19th century Pianist and composer far ahead of his time--even in his rock star life style. Scandal (and fear for his life!) drove him to take drastic measures.

49. Histoire d'Outre-mer (2016– )
Episode: The Harlem Hellfighters Great War (2017)

90 min | Documentary, Biography, History

The 369th Infantry Regiment was made up exclusively of black soldiers. Known as The Harlem Hellfighters, these men became the most decorated infantry regiment of the First World War, but what did they find upon returning home to America?

Director: François Reinhardt | Stars: Philippe Baudoin, Helene Harter, Franck Lesjean, Aldon D. Morris

Votes: 39

50. The Kids Are Alright (2018–2019)
Episode: Whales (2019)

TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy

After learning that donations are down at their church, Peggy grows concerned that the cutbacks will affect the nursing home where she is secretly housing a close relative; Mike and Peggy blame the low donations on Father Abdi.

Director: Victor Nelli Jr. | Stars: Mary McCormack, Jack Gore, Sam Straley, Caleb Foote

Votes: 143