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The Band Wagon

The Band Wagon

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19537.21h 52m

Overview

A Broadway artiste turns a faded film star's comeback vehicle into an artsy flop.

Directed by Vincente Minnelli
Written by Betty Comden, Adolph Green
Produced by Arthur Freed
Box OfficeBudget: $2.9MRevenue: $3.5M

Top Cast

Fred Astaire

Fred Astaire

Tony Hunter

Cyd Charisse

Cyd Charisse

Gabrielle Gerard

Oscar Levant

Oscar Levant

Lester Marton

Nanette Fabray

Nanette Fabray

Lily Marton

Jack Buchanan

Jack Buchanan

Jeffrey Cordova

James Mitchell

James Mitchell

Paul Byrd

Robert Gist

Robert Gist

Hal

Ava Gardner

Ava Gardner

Ava Gardner (uncredited)

Don Beddoe

Don Beddoe

Producer (uncredited)

Henry Corden

Henry Corden

Orchestra Leader (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

new york citymusicaltop hatchoreographerbroadwaygrand central stationballerinafading star

About The Band Wagon

The Band Wagon is a music, comedy, romance film released in 1953 exploring themes of new york city, musical, top hat, choreographer, broadway, grand central station. Directed by Vincente Minnelli, it stars Fred Astaire, Cyd Charisse, Oscar Levant. A Broadway artiste turns a faded film star's comeback vehicle into an artsy flop.

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