The Band Wagon

The Band Wagon is a 1953 musical comedy film that many critics rank, along with Singin' in the Rain, as the finest of the MGM musicals, although it was only a modest box-office success. It tells the story of an aging musical star who hopes a Broadway play will restart his career. However, the play's director wants to make it a pretentious retelling of Faust, and brings in a prima ballerina who clashes with the star. The songs were written by Arth... More

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  • 1953

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Runtime:

  • 1 h 51 min

Also known as:

  • The Band Wagon

Film

Directed by

Vincente Minnelli

Vincente Minnelli (February 28, 1903 – July 25, 1986) was an American stage director and film director, famous for directing such classic movie musicals as Meet Me in St. Louis, The Band Wagon, and An American in Paris. In addition to having directed some of the most famous and well-remembered...

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Release Date Film release distribution medium
  • 1953
  • Mar 15, 2005
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Runtime:

  • 1 h 51 min
  • 1 h 52 min
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Currency Amount
  • 2,169,120

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Awards

Award Nominations:

Year Award Award Nominee
  • 1953

Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay Nominees

AFI's 100 Years of Musicals of 2006

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