The Ragtime Band

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The Ragtime Band

1913

0h 11m

4.9(4 votes)

Comedy

Overview

Professor Smelts the band leader gets into a romantic rivalry with one of his musicians over the affections of a pretty girl.

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Cast & Crew

5 members

Acting

Ford Sterling

Professor Smelts

Acting

Mabel Normand

Mabel

Acting

Nick Cogley

Trombonist

Acting

Raymond Hatton

Trumpet player

Acting

Alice Davenport

Mabel's mother

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