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The Band Wagon is a 1953 American musical romantic comedy film directed by Vincente Minnelli, starring Fred Astaire and Cyd Charisse. It tells the story of an aging musical star who hopes a Broadway show will restart his career. However, the play's director wants to make it a pretentious retelling of the Faust legend and brings in a prima ballerina who clashes with the star. Along with Singin' in the Rain (1952), it is regarded as one of the finest Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer musicals, although it was a modest box-office success on first release.

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1953 · 1h 52m · Comedy · Romance

TMDB 7.2/10 (246 votes)

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

Directed by Vincente Minnelli

Box office $4M worldwide

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Cast & crew

Vincente MinnelliDirector

Fred Astaireas Tony Hunter

Cyd Charisseas Gabrielle Gerard

Oscar Levantas Lester Marton

Nanette Fabrayas Lily Marton

Jack Buchananas Jeffrey Cordova

James Mitchellas Paul Byrd

Robert Gistas Hal

Ava Gardneras Ava Gardner (uncredited)

Don Beddoeas Producer (uncredited)

Henry Cordenas Orchestra Leader (uncredited)

Steve Forrestas Passenger on Train (uncredited)

Bess Flowersas Train Passenger (uncredited)IIndia Adamsas Gabrielle Gerard (singing voice) (uncredited)

Douglas Fowleyas Auctioneer (uncredited)

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The Band Wagon is a 1953 American musical romantic comedy film directed by Vincente Minnelli, starring Fred Astaire and Cyd Charisse. It tells the story of an aging musical star who hopes a Broadway show will restart his career. However, the play's director wants to make it a pretentious retelling of the Faust legend and brings in a prima ballerina who clashes with the star. Along with Singin' in the Rain (1952), it is regarded as one of the finest Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer musicals, although it was a modest box-office success on first release.

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