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The Band Wagon is an American comedy romance film first released in 1953,
directed by Vincente Minnelli.
The film stars Fred Astaire, Cyd Charisse, Oscar Levant, Nanette Fabray and Jack Buchanan.
Our overall rating for this film is: very good.
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Credits
- Director: Vincente Minnelli
- Script: Betty Comden, Adolph Green, Alan Jay Lerner
- Photo: Harry Jackson
- 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 – choreographer), Robert Gist (Hal – Cordova’s asst.), Fred Aldrich (Hot Dog Vendor), Richard Alexander (Stagehand), Ernest Anderson (Train Porter), Lysa Baugher (Dancer in troupe), Ralph Beaumont (Dancer in troupe), Madge Blake (Investor), Paul Bradley (Waiter), Joe Brockman (Driver), Robert Burton (Caterer), Sue Casey (Tall girl in Arcade), James Conaty (First Nighter), Henry Corden (Orchestra Leader), Lillian Culver (Investor), Leroy Daniels (Arcade shoeshine man), Helen Dickson (Dowager First Nighter), Roy Engel (Reporter), Betty Farrington (Fitter), Al Ferguson (Stagehand), Bess Flowers (Lady on train), Steve Forrest (Passenger on train), Bill Foster (Dancer in troupe), Douglas Fowley (Auctioneer), Ava Gardner (Herself), Jack Gargan (Hotel Porter), Marion Gray (Investor), Thurston Hall (Col. Tripp – Investors’ spokesman), Dee Hartford (2nd (quick shot) model in "Girl Hunt" style show), Sam Hearn (Agent), Al Hill (Arcade shooting gallery operator), Stuart Holmes (Investor), Curtis Loys Jackson Jr. (Bit Part), Ted Jordan (Member of stage cast of the play (The Band Wagon)), Colin Kenny (Sidewalk Extra), Donald Kerr (Reporter), Judy Landon (Dancer in troupe), Shirley Lopez (Dancer in troupe), John Lupton (Jack (promoter)), Matt Mattox (Featured dancer), Bert May (Dancer in troupe), Owen McGiveney (Prop man), Harold Miller (Extra in Girl Hunt Ballet), Peggy Murray (Dancer in troupe), Julie Newmar (Salon model), Manuel París (Waiter), Emory Parnell (1st man (glasses) on Cal-NY train), Elynne Ray (Dancer in troupe), Charles Regan (Stagehand), Barbara Ruick (Passenger on train), Frank J. Scannell (Reporter), George Sherwood (Investor), Harry Stanton (Investor), Lotte Stein (Cordova’s German chambermaid), Bert Stevens (Train Station Extra), Jack Stoney (Stagehand), Brick Sullivan (Special Effects Man), Jack Tesler (Ivan), Jimmy Thompson (Jimmy), Dee Turnell (Barbara), Herb Vigran (2d man (from Calif.) on Cal-NY train), Bobby Watson (Bobby, Backstage Valet), Smoki Whitfield (Chauffeur), Stuart Wilson (Reporter), Wilson Wood (Can-toss booth operator)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 111 min
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