The Band Wagon (1953)
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A Broadway artiste turns a faded film star's comeback vehicle into an artsy flop.
Director: Vincente Minnelli
Genre: Music, Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 112 min
Release Date: August 7, 1953
Cast
- Fred Astaire - Tony Hunter
- Cyd Charisse - Gabrielle Gerard
- Oscar Levant - Lester Marton
- Nanette Fabray - Lily Marton
- Jack Buchanan - Jeffrey Cordova
- James Mitchell - Paul Byrd
- Robert Gist - Hal
- Ava Gardner - Ava Gardner (uncredited)
- Don Beddoe - Producer (uncredited)
- Henry Corden - Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Betty Comden (Story)
- Adolph Green (Story)
- Adolph Green (Screenplay)
- Betty Comden (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Harry Jackson
Editing: George White, Albert Akst
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: Français, English
Budget: $3M
Box Office: $4M
Original Language: en
Themes
Musical Theater and Broadway Magic, Broadway Musical and Stage Glamour, Musical Spectacle, Musical Theatre and Broadway Glitz
Keywords
new york city, musical, top hat, choreographer, broadway, grand central station, ballerina, fading star
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Band Wagon about?
- A Broadway artiste turns a faded film star's comeback vehicle into an artsy flop.
- Who directed The Band Wagon?
- The Band Wagon was directed by Vincente Minnelli.
- Who stars in The Band Wagon?
- The Band Wagon stars Fred Astaire, Cyd Charisse, Oscar Levant, Nanette Fabray, Jack Buchanan, James Mitchell.
- How long is The Band Wagon?
- The Band Wagon has a runtime of 1h 52m (112 minutes).
- What genre is The Band Wagon?
- The Band Wagon is a Music, Comedy, Romance film.
- What is the budget of The Band Wagon?
- The Band Wagon had a budget of $3M.
- How much did The Band Wagon gross?
- The Band Wagon grossed $4M worldwide.
- Where was The Band Wagon produced?
- The Band Wagon was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Band Wagon?
- The themes of The Band Wagon include: Musical Theater and Broadway Magic, Broadway Musical and Stage Glamour, Musical Spectacle, Musical Theatre and Broadway Glitz.