The Band Wagon

1953

MusicComedyRomance

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

"Get Aboard!"

Rating

7.1
210 votes

Popularity

3.14

Origin & Countries

US | en | United States of America

Production

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Runtime

112 min.

Budget (M$)

3.5 / 2.9ROI 121%

Status

Released

Release: 8/7/1953

Credits

The Band Wagon

Vincente MinnelliDirector

The Band Wagon

Fred AstaireTony Hunter

The Band Wagon

Cyd CharisseGabrielle Gerard

The Band Wagon

Oscar LevantLester Marton

The Band Wagon

Nanette FabrayLily Marton

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Reviews

CinemaSerf

7/16/2024

7 / 10

Now I do watch quite a lot of horrors films, but it's been a while since I've seen something quite so un-nerving as Fred Astaire, Cyd Charisse and Oscar Levant all dressed up as babies singing a song about having a gun! That rather sums up this entertainingly eclectic story that sees the theatrically flamboyant "Cordova" (Jack Buchanan) drafted in to try and inject some life into the lacklustre "Tony" (Astaire). He's been feeling a bit down in the dumps for ages and now that he's no longer the apple of anyone's eye, is downright dejected. Luckily for him (and us) his two friends "Les" (Levant) and "Lily" (Nanette Fabray) aren't giving up. Problem? Well they have to find him a co-star for his new show - and when they alight on the somewhat highly-strung "Gabrielle" (Charisse) things don't exactly work. Indeed, she and "Tony" can barely bear to be in the same room as each other, much less share a stage - and so tantrums and stroppings galore ensue. It's all about the art, though, darling, as his pals use the toe-tapping "That's Entertainment" - a refrain frequently used throughout - to remind "Tony" that the clown with his pants falling down is all part of the job. Of course, there's no jeopardy at all here - you know pretty much from the outset just how well the ducks are going to get in their row, but the film looks great and there's a lovely chemistry between Charisse and Astaire that allows both actors to flourish amidst some perfect choreography, gentle comedy and memorable numbers from Messrs Schwartz and Dietz as they take their show on a tour of the United States. You might want to lock away your dolls at night, though...

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