Poster of The Band Wagon

The Band Wagon

Plot: A Broadway artiste turns a faded film star's comeback vehicle into an artsy flop.
Release Date: Friday, August 7 1953
71 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Fred AstaireFred Astaire
Fred Astaire was
54 in The Band Wagon
as 'Tony Hunter'.
Wed, May 10 1899 –
Mon, Jun 22 1987
Portrait of Cyd CharisseCyd Charisse
Cyd Charisse was
32 in The Band Wagon
as 'Gabrielle Gerard'.
Tue, Mar 08 1921 –
Mon, Jun 16 2008
Portrait of Oscar LevantOscar Levant
Oscar Levant was
46 in The Band Wagon
as 'Lester Marton'.
Thu, Dec 27 1906 –
Mon, Aug 14 1972
Portrait of Nanette FabrayNanette Fabray
Nanette Fabray was
32 in The Band Wagon
as 'Lily Marton'.
Wed, Oct 27 1920 –
Thu, Feb 22 2018
Portrait of Jack BuchananJack Buchanan
Jack Buchanan was
62 in The Band Wagon
as 'Jeffrey Cordova'.
Thu, Apr 02 1891 –
Sun, Oct 20 1957
Portrait of James MitchellJames Mitchell
James Mitchell was
33 in The Band Wagon
as 'Paul Byrd'.
Sun, Feb 29 1920 –
Fri, Jan 22 2010
Portrait of Robert GistRobert Gist
Robert Gist was
35 in The Band Wagon
as 'Hal'.
Mon, Oct 01 1917 –
Thu, May 21 1998
Portrait of Ava GardnerAva Gardner
Ava Gardner was
30 in The Band Wagon
as 'Ava Gardner (uncredited)'.
Sun, Dec 24 1922 –
Thu, Jan 25 1990
Portrait of Don BeddoeDon Beddoe
Don Beddoe was
50 in The Band Wagon
as 'Producer (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jul 01 1903 –
Sat, Jan 19 1991
Portrait of Henry CordenHenry Corden
Henry Corden was
33 in The Band Wagon
as 'Orchestra Leader (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jan 06 1920 –
Thu, May 19 2005
Portrait of Steve ForrestSteve Forrest
Steve Forrest was
28 in The Band Wagon
as 'Passenger on Train (uncredited)'.
Mon, Sep 29 1924 –
Sat, May 18 2013
Portrait of Bess FlowersBess Flowers
Bess Flowers was
54 in The Band Wagon
as 'Train Passenger (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 23 1898 –
Sat, Jul 28 1984
Portrait of India AdamsIndia Adams
India Adams was
26 in The Band Wagon
as 'Gabrielle Gerard (singing voice) (uncredited)'.
Tue, Mar 08 1927 –
Sat, Apr 25 2020
Portrait of Douglas FowleyDouglas Fowley
Douglas Fowley was
42 in The Band Wagon
as 'Auctioneer (uncredited)'.
Tue, May 30 1911 –
Thu, May 21 1998
Portrait of Thurston HallThurston Hall
Thurston Hall was
71 in The Band Wagon
as 'Colonel Tripp (uncredited)'.
Mon, May 08 1882 –
Thu, Feb 20 1958
Portrait of Frank McLureFrank McLure
Frank McLure was
60 in The Band Wagon
as 'Investor (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jul 14 1893 –
Sun, Oct 23 1960
Portrait of Julie NewmarJulie Newmar
Julie Newmar was
19 in The Band Wagon
as 'Salon Model / Chorine in Girl Hunt Ballet (uncredited)'.
Wed, Aug 16 1933
Portrait of Colin KennyColin Kenny
Colin Kenny was
64 in The Band Wagon
as 'Drunk Outside Arcade (uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 03 1888 –
Mon, Dec 02 1968
Portrait of Bert StevensBert Stevens
Bert Stevens was
48 in The Band Wagon
as 'Train Station Passenger (uncredited)'.
Sun, Feb 26 1905 –
Mon, Dec 14 1964
Portrait of Harold MillerHarold Miller
Harold Miller was
59 in The Band Wagon
as 'Bystander in Girl Hunt Ballet (uncredited)'.
Thu, May 31 1894 –
Tue, Jul 18 1972
Portrait of Brandon BeachBrandon Beach
Brandon Beach was
73 in The Band Wagon
as 'Auction Guest (uncredited)'.
Sat, Oct 18 1879 –
Fri, Nov 22 1974
Portrait of Leroy DanielsLeroy Daniels
Leroy Daniels was
24 in The Band Wagon
as 'Arcade Shoeshine Man (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 28 1928 –
Sat, Dec 11 1993
Portrait of Dorinda CliftonDorinda Clifton
Dorinda Clifton was
25 in The Band Wagon
as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.
Fri, Apr 27 1928 –
Wed, Feb 18 2009
Portrait of Emory ParnellEmory Parnell
Emory Parnell was
60 in The Band Wagon
as 'Man on Train (uncredited)'.
Wed, Dec 28 1892 –
Fri, Jun 22 1979
Portrait of Madge BlakeMadge Blake
Madge Blake was
54 in The Band Wagon
as 'Investor (uncredited)'.
Wed, May 31 1899 –
Wed, Feb 19 1969
Portrait of James CarlisleJames Carlisle
James Carlisle was
71 in The Band Wagon
as 'Theatre Patron (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jan 15 1882 –
Sun, Jan 03 1954
Portrait of Dick CherneyDick Cherney
Dick Cherney was
38 in The Band Wagon
as 'Audience Member (uncredited)'.
Fri, Nov 06 1914 –
Sat, Oct 21 2017
Portrait of Tom ColemanTom Coleman
Tom Coleman was
>> in The Band Wagon
as 'Waiter (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Roy EngelRoy Engel
Roy Engel was
39 in The Band Wagon
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Sat, Sep 13 1913 –
Mon, Dec 29 1980
Portrait of Al FergusonAl Ferguson
Al Ferguson was
65 in The Band Wagon
as 'Stagehand (uncredited)'.
Thu, Apr 19 1888 –
Sat, Dec 04 1971
Portrait of Jack GarganJack Gargan
Jack Gargan was
53 in The Band Wagon
as 'Hotel Doorman (uncredited)'.
Thu, Feb 08 1900 –
Tue, Sep 30 1958
Portrait of Herschel GrahamHerschel Graham
Herschel Graham was
49 in The Band Wagon
as 'Ballet Audience Member (uncredited)'.
Fri, Feb 05 1904 –
Wed, Mar 18 1964
Portrait of Ted JordanTed Jordan
Ted Jordan was
29 in The Band Wagon
as 'Chorus Member in Hotel Suite (uncredited)'.
Fri, May 23 1924 –
Wed, Mar 30 2005
Portrait of John LuptonJohn Lupton
John Lupton was
24 in The Band Wagon
as 'Jack - Prompter (uncredited)'.
Thu, Aug 23 1928 –
Wed, Nov 03 1993
Portrait of Ann McCreaAnn McCrea
Ann McCrea was
22 in The Band Wagon
as 'Chorus Member in Hotel Suite (uncredited)'.
Wed, Feb 25 1931
Portrait of Manuel ParísManuel París
Manuel París was
59 in The Band Wagon
as 'Waiter (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jul 27 1894 –
Thu, Nov 19 1959
Portrait of Frank J. ScannellFrank J. Scannell
Frank J. Scannell was
50 in The Band Wagon
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Thu, May 07 1903 –
Wed, Nov 29 1989
Portrait of Hal TaggartHal Taggart
Hal Taggart was
57 in The Band Wagon
as 'Undetermined Role (uncredited)'.
Sun, Apr 12 1896 –
Tue, Dec 07 1971
Portrait of Herb VigranHerb Vigran
Herb Vigran was
43 in The Band Wagon
as 'Man on Train (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jun 05 1910 –
Sat, Nov 29 1986
Portrait of Dick GordonDick Gordon
Dick Gordon was
60 in The Band Wagon
as 'Ballet Audience Member (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jun 21 1893 –
Thu, Sep 20 1956
Portrait of Rudy GermaneRudy Germane
Rudy Germane was
43 in The Band Wagon
as 'Restaurant Patron (uncredited)'.
Thu, Mar 24 1910 –
Fri, Mar 28 1997

Crew

Portrait of Vincente MinnelliVincente Minnelli
Vincente Minnelli was
50 in The Band Wagon
as 'Director'
Sat, Feb 28 1903 –
Fri, Jul 25 1986
Portrait of Harry JacksonHarry Jackson
Harry Jackson would have been no older than
57 in The Band Wagon
as 'Director of Photography'
Wed, Apr 15 1896 –
Mon, Aug 03 1953
Portrait of Jerry ThorpeJerry Thorpe
Jerry Thorpe was
27 in The Band Wagon
as 'Assistant Director'
Fri, Jan 01 1926 –
Tue, Sep 25 2018
Portrait of Adolph DeutschAdolph Deutsch
Adolph Deutsch was
55 in The Band Wagon
as 'Music Director'
Wed, Oct 20 1897 –
Tue, Jan 01 1980
Portrait of Betty ComdenBetty Comden
Betty Comden was
36 in The Band Wagon
as 'Story, Screenplay'
Thu, May 03 1917 –
Thu, Nov 23 2006
Portrait of Adolph GreenAdolph Green
Adolph Green was
38 in The Band Wagon
as 'Story, Screenplay'
Wed, Dec 02 1914 –
Wed, Oct 23 2002
Portrait of Arthur FreedArthur Freed
Arthur Freed was
58 in The Band Wagon
as 'Producer'
Sun, Sep 09 1894 –
Thu, Apr 12 1973
Portrait of Roger EdensRoger Edens
Roger Edens was
>> in The Band Wagon
as 'Associate Producer'
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Portrait of Albert AkstAlbert Akst
Albert Akst was
53 in The Band Wagon
as 'Editor'
Thu, Aug 31 1899 –
Sat, Apr 19 1958
Portrait of George WhiteGeorge White
George White was
41 in The Band Wagon
as 'Editor'
Sun, Aug 20 1911 –
Sun, Feb 15 1998
Portrait of Edwin B. WillisEdwin B. Willis
Edwin B. Willis was
60 in The Band Wagon
as 'Set Decoration'
Fri, Jan 27 1893 –
Tue, Nov 26 1963
Portrait of William TuttleWilliam Tuttle
William Tuttle was
41 in The Band Wagon
as 'Makeup Designer'
Sat, Apr 13 1912 –
Fri, Jul 27 2007
Portrait of Robert BrowerRobert Brower
Robert Brower was
41 in The Band Wagon
as 'Other'
Tue, May 21 1912
Portrait of Alexander CourageAlexander Courage
Alexander Courage was
33 in The Band Wagon
as 'Orchestrator'
Wed, Dec 10 1919 –
Thu, May 15 2008
Portrait of John TruweJohn Truwe
John Truwe was
38 in The Band Wagon
as 'Makeup Artist'
Fri, Apr 09 1915 –
Tue, May 19 1981
Portrait of Michael KiddMichael Kidd
Michael Kidd was
37 in The Band Wagon
as 'Choreographer'
Thu, Aug 12 1915 –
Sun, Dec 23 2007
Portrait of Douglas ShearerDouglas Shearer
Douglas Shearer was
53 in The Band Wagon
as 'Recording Supervision'
Fri, Nov 17 1899 –
Wed, Jan 06 1971
Portrait of Cedric GibbonsCedric Gibbons
Cedric Gibbons was
60 in The Band Wagon
as 'Art Direction'
Thu, Mar 23 1893 –
Tue, Jul 26 1960
Portrait of Sydney GuilaroffSydney Guilaroff
Sydney Guilaroff was
45 in The Band Wagon
as 'Hairstylist'
Sat, Nov 02 1907 –
Sun, May 25 1997
Portrait of F. Keogh GleasonF. Keogh Gleason
F. Keogh Gleason was
47 in The Band Wagon
as 'Set Decoration'
Sat, Apr 14 1906 –
Sat, Dec 18 1982
Portrait of Howard DietzHoward Dietz
Howard Dietz was
56 in The Band Wagon
as 'Songs'
Tue, Sep 08 1896 –
Sat, Jul 30 1983
Portrait of E. Preston AmesE. Preston Ames
E. Preston Ames was
>> in The Band Wagon
as 'Art Direction'
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Portrait of Arthur SchwartzArthur Schwartz
Arthur Schwartz was
>> in The Band Wagon
as 'Songs'
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Portrait of Warren NewcombeWarren Newcombe
Warren Newcombe was
59 in The Band Wagon
as 'Special Effects'
Sat, Apr 28 1894 –
Wed, Aug 03 1960
Portrait of Oliver SmithOliver Smith
Oliver Smith was
>> in The Band Wagon
as 'Production Design'
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Portrait of Henri JaffaHenri Jaffa
Henri Jaffa was
>> in The Band Wagon
as 'Other'
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Portrait of Mary Ann NybergMary Ann Nyberg
Mary Ann Nyberg was
>> in The Band Wagon
as 'Costume Design'
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Portrait of Skip MartinSkip Martin
Skip Martin was
>> in The Band Wagon
as 'Orchestrator'
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Portrait of Conrad SalingerConrad Salinger
Conrad Salinger was
51 in The Band Wagon
as 'Orchestrator'
Fri, Aug 30 1901 –
Sun, Jun 17 1962