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The Band Wagon is a 1953 American musical romantic comedy film directed by Vincente Minnelli, starring Fred Astaire and Cyd Charisse. It tells the story of an aging musical star who hopes a Broadway show will revive his career.
The Band Wagon: Directed by Vincente Minnelli. With Fred Astaire, Cyd Charisse, Oscar Levant, Nanette Fabray. An aging movie star uncertain of his future teams up with a top ballerina to headline a new Broadway musical, but the pretentiously artistic goals of its director threaten to change it beyond recognition.
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- Comedy, Musical, Romance
- Vincente Minnelli
- 1953-08-07
The Band Wagon. This full-length movie is available on YouTube. Buy or rent. Oscar-winner and legendary hoofer Fred Astaire ("Top Hat") stars in this fun-filled Oscar-nominated musical as a ...
Jul 26, 2023 · The Band Wagon is an exuberant exploration of loneliness, middle-aged reinvention, and the life-saving properties of singing and dancing. Its restorative powers are boundless. More Must-Reads...
Famous musical movie star Tony Hunter (Fred Astaire) fears his career may be on the skids, but his friends, Lester (Oscar Levant) and Lily (Nanette Fabray), have written a Broadway...
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- Fred Astaire
- Vincente Minnelli
- Metro Goldwyn Mayer
Mar 27, 2005 · Singin’ through the pain. Comedy. ‧ 1953. Roger Ebert. March 27, 2005. 7 min read. Real insecurities and rivalries spilled over onto the set of "The Band Wagon" (1953). "When you dance with Cyd Charisse, you've been danced with," said Fred Astaire (shown here with Leroy Daniels singing "Shine on my Shoes") of his classically ...
The Band Wagon was British actor Jack Buchanan's first American-made film since the 1930 Paramount film Monte Carlo (see AFI Catalog of Feature Films, 1921-30). A modern source adds dancer Paul Bradley to the cast.
