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The Band Wagon
The Band Wagon (1953)
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NR
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1 hr 52 mins
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Musical
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Adaptation
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Released: 1/1/1953
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Synopsis:
When an aging Hollywood dancer comes to Broadway because his movie career is floundering, a couple of his playwright pals but together a musical they're sure will be a hit and cast him in the lead roll. Things get stressful between members of the cast and when the play has a disasterous opening night, the troupe members decide they must pull together to make the show a success.
Full Cast & Crew
Theatrical Release
1/1/1953
Studio
Credit
MGM/UA Entertainment Company
Studio
Director
Credit
Vincente Minnelli
Director
Cast
Credit
Fred Astaire
Tony Hunter
Cyd Charisse
Gabrielle Gerard
Nanette Fabray
Lily Marton
Oscar Levant
Lester Marton
Jack Buchanan
Jeffrey Cordova
James Mitchell
Paul Byrd
Robert Gist
Hal Benton
Thruston Hall
Col Tripp
Leroy Daniels
Shoeshine Boy
Jack Tesler
Ivan
Dee Trunell
Girl in Troupe
Elynne Ray
Girl in Troupe
Peggy Murray
Girl in Troupe
Judy Landon
Girl in Troupe
Roy Engle
Reporter
Ava Gardner
The Movie Star
Jimmy Thompson
Boy in Troupe
Bert May
Boy in Troupe
John Lupton
Jack, The Promoter
Owen McGivney
Prop Man
Sam Hearn
Agent
Herb Vigran
Man on Train
Emory Parnell
Men on Train
Ernest Anderson
Porter
Frank Scannon
Reporter
Stu Wilson
Reporter
Roy Engel
Reporter
Al Hill
Shooting Gallery Operator
Paul Bradley
Dancer in the Park/Waiter
Bobby Watson
Bobby, the Dresser
Lotte Stein
Chambermaid
Smoki Whitfield
Chauffeur
Dick Alexander
Stagehand
Al Ferguson
Stagehand
Betty Farrington
Fitter
Bess Flowers
Lady on Train
Production Credits
Credit
Arthur Freed
Producer
Roger Edens
Associate Producer
Distribution Companies
Credit
MGM/UA Entertainment Company
Domestic Theatrical Distributor
MGM/UA Home Video
Domestic Video Distributor
Writer
Credit
Betty Comden
Screenplay
Adolph Green
Screenplay
Art Department
Credit
Cerdic Gibbons
Art Director - art direction
Edwin B Willis
Set Decorator
Keogh Gleason
Set Decorator
Preston Ames
Art Director - art direction
Choreography
Credit
Michael Kidd
Choreographer - choreography
Oliver Smith
Choreographer - choreography
Film Camera
Credit
Harry Jackson
Director of Photography
Music
Credit
India Adams
Music Performer
Adolph Deutsch
Music - music director
Howard Dietz
Song - songs
Conrad Salinger
Orchestrations - music orchestrations
Arthur Schwartz
Song - songs
Skip Martin
Orchestrations - music orchestrations
Alexander Courage
Orchestrations - music orchestrations
Sound
Credit
Douglas Shearer
Sound
Visual Effects
Credit
Warren Newcombe
Special Effects
Wardrobe Hair Makeup
Credit
Mary Ann Nyberg
Costume Designer - costume design
William Tuttle
Makeup
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