The Band Wagon
“Get Aboard!”
Synopsis
A Broadway artiste turns a faded film star's comeback vehicle into an artsy flop.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-02-20
Top Cast
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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)
Steve Forrest
Passenger on Train (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Train Passenger (uncredited)
India Adams
Gabrielle Gerard (singing voice) (uncredited)
Douglas Fowley
Auctioneer (uncredited)
Thurston Hall
Colonel Tripp (uncredited)
Frank McLure
Investor (uncredited)
Julie Newmar
Salon Model / Chorine in Ballet (uncredited)
Colin Kenny
Drunk Outside Arcade (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Locarno Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 7, 1953
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 3, 2015
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.9M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.21x
+$600K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vincente Minnelli
- Screenplay & Story
- Adolph Green, Betty Comden
- Original Title
- The Band Wagon
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Budget
- $2.9M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.5M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vincente Minnelli
Adolph Green, Betty Comden
Harry Jackson
Albert Akst, George White
Arthur Freed
Department Leadership Roster
Vincente Minnelli
Director
Harry Jackson
Director of Photography
Arthur Freed
Producer
Albert Akst
Editor
George White
Editor
Mary Ann Nyberg
Costume Design
Adolph Green
Screenplay
Oliver Smith
Production Design
Betty Comden
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Band Wagon
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Band Wagon about?
A Broadway artiste turns a faded film star's comeback vehicle into an artsy flop.
Who directed The Band Wagon?
The Band Wagon was directed by Vincente Minnelli.
Who stars in The Band Wagon?
The principal cast of The Band Wagon includes Fred Astaire, Cyd Charisse, Oscar Levant, Nanette Fabray, Jack Buchanan.
When was The Band Wagon released and how long is it?
The Band Wagon was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Band Wagon?
The Band Wagon had a reported production budget of $2.9M and grossed $3.5M at the worldwide box office (1.21 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Band Wagon?
The Band Wagon holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).