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The Band Wagon

7.2NR

MovieComedy, Romance19531h 52m

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

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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
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Released
August 7, 1953
Runtime
1h 52m
Status
Released
Language
English
Countries
United States of America
Studios
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Budget
$2,900,000
Box office
$3,500,000
  • Fred AstaireTony Hunter
  • Cyd CharisseGabrielle Gerard
  • Oscar LevantLester Marton
  • Nanette FabrayLily Marton
  • Jack BuchananJeffrey Cordova
  • James MitchellPaul Byrd
  • Robert GistHal
  • Ava GardnerAva Gardner (uncredited)
  • Don BeddoeProducer (uncredited)
  • Henry CordenOrchestra Leader (uncredited)
  • Steve ForrestPassenger on Train (uncredited)
  • Bess FlowersTrain Passenger (uncredited)
  • IIndia AdamsGabrielle Gerard (singing voice) (uncredited)
  • Douglas FowleyAuctioneer (uncredited)
  • Thurston HallColonel Tripp (uncredited)
  • Frank McLureInvestor (uncredited)
  • Julie NewmarSalon Model / Chorine in Ballet (uncredited)
  • Colin KennyDrunk Outside Arcade (uncredited)
  • BBert StevensTrain Station Passenger (uncredited)
  • Harold MillerBystander in Ballet (uncredited)

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  • CinemaSerf★ 7July 16, 2024
    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). He's…Read more

    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). He's been feeling a bit down in the dumps for ages and now that he's no longer the apple of anyone's eye, is downright dejected. Luckily for him (and us) his two friends "Les" (Levant) and "Lily" (Nanette Fabray) aren't giving up. Problem? Well they have to find him a co-star for his new show - and when they alight on the somewhat highly-strung "Gabrielle" (Charisse) things don't exactly work. Indeed, she and "Tony" can barely bear to be in the same room as each other, much less share a stage - and so tantrums and stroppings galore ensue. It's all about the art, though, darling, as his pals use the toe-tapping "That's Entertainment" - a refrain frequently used throughout - to remind "Tony" that the clown with his pants falling down is all part of the job. Of course, there's no jeopardy at all here - you know pretty much from the outset just how well the ducks are going to get in their row, but the film looks great and there's a lovely chemistry between Charisse and Astaire that allows both actors to flourish amidst some perfect choreography, gentle comedy and memorable numbers from Messrs Schwartz and Dietz as they take their show on a tour of the United States. You might want to lock away your dolls at night, though...

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