Ragtime (1981): Where to Watch, Cast & Facts
An evergreen, sourced guide to Ragtime: streaming options, cast and core facts.

Ragtime (1981) — an evergreen reference for this movie: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next. The passion, the violence, the birth of America's Gilded Age.
Where to watch
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Google Play Movies, YouTube. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Cast
James Cagney as New York Police Commissioner Rhinelander Waldo; Brad Dourif as Younger Brother; Moses Gunn as Booker T. Washington; Elizabeth McGovern as Evelyn Nesbit; Kenneth McMillan as Willie Conklin; Pat O'Brien as Delmas; Donald O'Connor as Evelyn's Dance Instructor; James Olson as Father
About Ragtime
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.
More like Ragtime
- A Complete Unknown
- Passing
- House of Strangers
- The Best of Enemies
- The Piano Lesson
- Newsies
- Richard Jewell
- Odds Against Tomorrow
Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Ragtime?
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Google Play Movies, YouTube. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Who is in the cast of Ragtime?
James Cagney as New York Police Commissioner Rhinelander Waldo; Brad Dourif as Younger Brother; Moses Gunn as Booker T. Washington; Elizabeth McGovern as Evelyn Nesbit; Kenneth McMillan as Willie Conklin; Pat O'Brien as Delmas; Donald O'Connor as Evelyn's Dance Instructor; James Olson as Father
Is this Ragtime guide official?
No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.



