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The Band Wagon

1953·1h 52m·Approved
MusicalRomanceComedy
IMDb Rating
★ 7.4/10
13,606 votes
Metascore
93
Metacritic

An aging movie star uncertain of his future teams up with a top ballerina to headline a new Broadway musical, but the pretentiously artistic goals of its director threaten to change it beyond recognition.

The Band Wagon is a 1953 musical romance movie directed by Vincente Minnelli, starring Fred Astaire, Cyd Charisse, Nanette Fabray. It holds an IMDb rating of 7.4/10 from 13,606 votes and runs 1h 52m.

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Director
Vincente Minnelli
Stars
Fred Astaire
Cyd Charisse
Nanette Fabray
Oscar Levant
Details
1953-08-07
112 min
Movie
Approved
★ United States
★ English, French, German
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