The Band Wagon
1953 · Movie · NR · 112 min · ★ 7.2
A Broadway artiste turns a faded film star's comeback vehicle into an artsy flop.
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Details
- Years
- 1953
- Release date
- 1953-08-07
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 112 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.2/10 (238 votes)
Themes
- new york city
- musical
- top hat
- choreographer
- broadway
- grand central station
- ballerina
- fading star
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Original Musical Score · 1954 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Costume Design, Color · 1954 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 1954 · nominated
Cast & crew
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)
Directed by Vincente Minnelli