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Vincente Minnelli. Writers. Betty Comden. Adolph Green. Norman Corwin. Stars. Fred Astaire. Cyd Charisse. Oscar Levant. See production info at IMDbPro. STREAMING. RENT/BUY. from $3.79. search Amazon. Add to Watchlist. Added by 13.8K users. 130 User reviews. 69 Critic reviews.
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- Comedy, Musical, Romance
- Vincente Minnelli
- 1953-08-07
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 revive his career.
The Band Wagon (1953) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Mar 27, 2005 · "Singin' in the Rain" was the work of a fresh newcomer ( Stanley Donen was 28 when he directed it). "The Band Wagon" is informed by a Minnelli who, at 50, had logged a long tour of duty in show biz, not least as the husband of the complicated Judy Garland. When Astaire made "The Band Wagon," he was 54 years old but hardly washed up.
The musical director was Adolph Deutsch and the production was designed by Oliver Smith working for the first time in motion pictures. The film was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Costume Design, Color, Best Music, Scoring of a Musical Picture and Best Writing, Story and Screenplay.
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They want Tony to star in a brand-new stage musical they've just completed, and they know who they want to direct it: acclaimed actor-director Jeffery Cordova ( Jack Buchanan ), who currently has five shows running on Broadway, including Oedipus Rex, which he's starring in himself.
Vincente Minnelli. Director. Fred Astaire. Tony Hunter. Cyd Charisse. Gabrielle Gerard. Oscar Levant. Lester Marton. Nanette Fabray. Lily Marton. Jack Buchanan. Jeffrey Cordova. Photos & Videos. View All. 9 Photos. 21 Photos. 6 Photos. Film Details. Also Known As. I Love Louisa, Strategy of Love. Genre. Musical. Adaptation. Classic Hollywood.
