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7.2/10 1953 1h 52m Released

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

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Top Cast

Fred Astaire
Fred Astaire
Tony Hunter
Cyd Charisse
Cyd Charisse
Gabrielle Gerard
Oscar Levant
Oscar Levant
Lester Marton
Nanette Fabray
Nanette Fabray
Lily Marton
Jack Buchanan
Jack Buchanan
Jeffrey Cordova
James Mitchell
James Mitchell
Paul Byrd
Robert Gist
Robert Gist
Hal
Ava Gardner
Ava Gardner
Ava Gardner (uncredited)
Don Beddoe
Don Beddoe
Producer (uncredited)
Henry Corden
Henry Corden
Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
Steve Forrest
Steve Forrest
Passenger on Train (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Bess Flowers
Train Passenger (uncredited)
India Adams
India Adams
Gabrielle Gerard (singing voice) (uncredited)
Douglas Fowley
Douglas Fowley
Auctioneer (uncredited)
Thurston Hall
Thurston Hall
Colonel Tripp (uncredited)
Frank McLure
Frank McLure
Investor (uncredited)

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CinemaSerf 7/10

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).…

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FAQ about The Band Wagon

What is The Band Wagon about?
A Broadway artiste turns a faded film star's comeback vehicle into an artsy flop.
When was The Band Wagon released?
The Band Wagon was released in 1953.
What genres does The Band Wagon belong to?
The Band Wagon is categorised as Comedy, Romance.
Who stars in The Band Wagon?
The cast of The Band Wagon includes Fred Astaire, Cyd Charisse, Oscar Levant, Nanette Fabray, Jack Buchanan.