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The Band Wagon(1953)
Status: Released
Date: 1953-08-07
71%
215 Votes
Time: 1h 52m
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Overview:
A Broadway artiste turns a faded film star's comeback vehicle into an artsy flop.
Languages: French, English.
Countries:
United States of America
Budget: $2,900,000.00
Revenue: $3,500,000.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: The Band Wagon
Top 10 Billed Cast
Fred Astaire
Tony Hunter
Cyd Charisse
Gabrielle Gerard
Oscar Levant
Lester Marton
Nanette Fabray
Lily Marton
Jack Buchanan
Jeffrey Cordova
James Mitchell
Paul Byrd
Robert Gist
Hal
Ava Gardner
Ava Gardner (uncredited)
Don Beddoe
Producer (uncredited)
Henry Corden
Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
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