

The Band Wagon
1953-08-07 · 112 min · ★ 7.2
A Broadway artiste turns a faded film star's comeback vehicle into an artsy flop.
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Production details
- Directors
- Vincente Minnelli
- Production companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 2,900,000
- Revenue
- USD 3,500,000
Top Cast
Fred AstaireTony Hunter
Cyd CharisseGabrielle Gerard
Oscar LevantLester Marton
Nanette FabrayLily Marton
Jack BuchananJeffrey Cordova
James MitchellPaul Byrd
Robert GistHal
Ava GardnerAva Gardner (uncredited)
Don BeddoeProducer (uncredited)
Henry CordenOrchestra Leader (uncredited)
Steve ForrestPassenger on Train (uncredited)
Bess FlowersTrain Passenger (uncredited)
Douglas FowleyAuctioneer (uncredited)
Thurston HallColonel Tripp (uncredited)
Frank McLureInvestor (uncredited)
Julie NewmarSalon Model / Chorine in Ballet (uncredited)
Colin KennyDrunk Outside Arcade (uncredited)
Harold MillerBystander in Ballet (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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