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   1953 · Musical · 1h 52m

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   • 7.4/10 7.4/10 IMDb
   • 95% 95% Rotten Tomatoes

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   Was the Band Wagon a satire?

   • The Band Wagon (1953) is director Vincente Minnelli's and MGM's great movie musical (with Michael Kidd as choreographer) under the guidance of MGM producer Arthur Freed. The "backstage" movie musical was satirically self-mocking, and also took shots at show business and those who were involved in musical-dance productions.

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   Who directed the Band Wagon?

   • The Band Wagon: Directed by Vincente Minnelli. With Fred Astaire, Cyd Charisse, Oscar Levant, Nanette Fabray. A pretentiously artistic director is hired for a new Broadway musical and changes it beyond recognition.

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   Was the Band Wagon reworked?

   • In the film version of The Band Wagon, the song was reworked as a specialty number by jazz arranger Skip Martin to showcase all of Astaire's musical talents. The musical director was Adolph Deutsch and the production was designed by Oliver Smith working for the first time in motion pictures.

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   Who wrote the songs in 'the Band Wagon'?

   • Some of the songs in the film had been created for the original 1931 Broadway musical by Schwartz and Dietz, also titled The Band Wagon, with a book by George S. Kaufman and starring Fred Astaire and his sister Adele. The movie's dances and musical numbers were staged by Michael Kidd .

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2. www.rogerebert.com › reviews › great-movie-the-bandThe Band Wagon movie review & film summary (1953) - Roger Ebert

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   Mar 27, 2005 · The movie takes a would-be musical through all the stages of writing, casting, production, choreography, rehearsals, failure on the road and eventual triumph on Broadway. It's so happily aware of its genre that we actually do hear mention of renting a barn and putting on a show.

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   Rated: 5/10 Aug 9, 2023 Full Review Tim Dirks Filmsite Director Vincente Minnelli's and MGM's great "backstage" movie musical, under the guidance of producer Arthur Freed, was satirically self...

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   • Actors: Fred Astaire

   • Director: Vincente Minnelli
   • Produce Company: Metro Goldwyn Mayer

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   Featured review. 8/10. Now *this* is entertainment! THE BAND WAGON tells the story of faded movie star Tony Hunter (Fred Astaire) as he attempts to restart his stage career with the help of his two pals Lester (Oscar Levant) and Lily (Nanette Fabray) Marton.

   • 7.4/10 (13K)
   • Genre: Comedy, Musical, Romance

   • Director: Vincente Minnelli
   • Release Date: 1953-08-07

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6. www.metacritic.com › movie › the-band-wagonThe Band Wagon - Metacritic

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   1 h 52 m. Summary A pretentiously artistic director is hired for a new Broadway musical and changes it beyond recognition. Comedy. Musical. Romance. Directed By: Vincente Minnelli. Written By: Betty Comden, Adolph Green, Norman Corwin, Alan Jay Lerner. The Band Wagon. Metascore Universal Acclaim Based on 17 Critic Reviews. 93.

   • 93% (17)
   • Director: Vincente Minnelli

   • Content Rating: Approved
   • Actors: Fred Astaire

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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 revive his career.

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   Top Critics. All Audience. Verified Audience. Mike Massie Gone With The Twins. Though the sets and locales for the first few numbers are engaging, the songs themselves are largely minimal and...

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   The Band Wagon (1953) The Band Wagon (1953) is director Vincente Minnelli's and MGM's great movie musical (with Michael Kidd as choreographer) under the guidance of MGM producer Arthur Freed. The "backstage" movie musical was satirically self-mocking, and also took shots at show business and those who were involved in musical-dance productions.