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The BAND WAGON
(1953)
- Copyright date
- 1953
- Production start date
- 03/09/1952
- Production end date
- 28/01/1953
Production countries
- USA
- Notes
- Cyd Charisse's character's surname is seen spelt both as 'Girard' and 'Gerard' at different points.
Library Synopsis
Musical comedy. Has-been Hollywood song and dance man Tony Hunter tries to make his Broadway debut in a light musical comedy. During rehearsals, the show's director, the highbrow Jeff Cordova, turns it into an overblown Faust allegory, to the frustration of all involved. Meanwhile, Hunter initially fails to see eye to eye with his co-star, ballerina...
Top five credits
- Director
- MINNELLI, Vincente
- Production Company
- Loew's Incorporated
- Producer
- FREED, Arthur
- Associate Producer
- EDENS, Roger
- Assistant Director
- THORPE, Jerry
Top five cast
- Tony Hunter
- ASTAIRE, Fred
- Gabrielle "Gaby" Girard
- CHARISSE, Cyd
- Lester Marton
- LEVANT, Oscar
- Lily Marton
- FABRAY, Nanette
- Jeffrey Cordova
- BUCHANAN, Jack