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A Broadway artiste turns a faded film star's comeback vehicle into an artsy flop.
The Band Wagon (1953) is a comedy and romance film directed by Vincente Minnelli, released on August 7, 1953 with a runtime of 1h 52m. It stars Fred Astaire, Cyd Charisse, Oscar Levant and Nanette Fabray. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 248 ratings.
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Fred Astaire
as Tony Hunter
Cyd Charisse
as Gabrielle Gerard
Oscar Levant
as Lester Marton
Nanette Fabray
as Lily Marton
Jack Buchanan
as Jeffrey Cordova
James Mitchell
as Paul Byrd
Robert Gist
as Hal
Ava Gardner
as Ava Gardner (uncredited)
Don Beddoe
as Producer (uncredited)
Henry Corden
as Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
Steve Forrest
as Passenger on Train (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
as Train Passenger (uncredited)
Directed by Vincente Minnelli, written by Adolph Green, Betty Comden and Adolph Green, produced by Arthur Freed.
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 248 ratings.
Now I do watch quite a lot of horrors films, but it's been a while since I've seen something quite so un-nerving as Fred Astaire, Cyd Charisse and Oscar Levant all dressed up as babies singing a song about having a gun! That rather sums up this entertainingly eclectic story that sees the theatrically flamboyant "Cordova" (Jack Buchanan) drafted in to try and inject some life into the lacklustre "Tony" (Astaire).…
Reviewed on July 16, 2024
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The main cast of The Band Wagon (1953) includes Fred Astaire, Cyd Charisse, Oscar Levant, Nanette Fabray and Jack Buchanan. The film was directed by Vincente Minnelli. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Band Wagon was released on August 7, 1953 and runs for 1h 52m.
The Band Wagon (1953) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 248 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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