The Band Wagon [Blu-ray]

The Band Wagon [Blu-ray]

 Cast: Arthur Schwartz
Arthur Schwartz
, Fred Astaire
Fred Astaire
, Cyd Charisse
Cyd Charisse
, Jack Buchanan
Jack Buchanan
, Nanette Fabray
Nanette Fabray
The Band Wagon [Blu-ray]

The Band Wagon [Blu-ray]

 Cast: Arthur Schwartz
Arthur Schwartz
, Fred Astaire
Fred Astaire
, Cyd Charisse
Cyd Charisse
, Jack Buchanan
Jack Buchanan
, Nanette Fabray
Nanette Fabray

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Overview

One of the most subtle and sophisticated of the musical comedies that came out of MGM's Arthur Freed Unit in the '40s and '50s, The Band Wagon stars Fred Astaire as Tony Hunter, a movie star whose career is in a downturn. Looking for a boost, Tony decides to try starring in a Broadway musical. His friends Lester and Lily Marton (Oscar Levant and Nanette Fabray) have written a show they feel would be just right for Tony, and the three team up with Jeffrey Cordova (Jack Buchanan), a self-styled "genius" director, who gets the idea to turn the play into a revised version of Faust. Cordova's more pretentious ideas don't always sit well with the Martons, and Tony isn't too happy with his leggy co-star, Gaby Gerard (Cyd Charisse), whom he's convinced is too tall (then again, she thinks he's too old). But when the show proves a disaster in out-of-town tryouts, everyone realizes they have to put aside their differences if they want a show that will be on Broadway for longer than four hours. The Band Wagon featured a rare American appearance for British musical star Jack Buchanan, who does a fine soft-shoe with Fred Astaire on "I Guess I'll Have to Change My Plan." Astaire also shines in the numbers "Shine on Your Shoes" and "The Girl Hunt," a witty Mickey Spillane parody.

Product Details

Release Date: 03/03/2015
UPC: 0883929444885
Original Release: 1953
Source: Warner Home Video
Sound: [Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Mono]
Language: English
Time: 1:52:00
Sales rank: 15,541

Special Features

Commentary by Liza Minnelli and Michael Feinstein; Theatrical trailer; Making-of documentary Get Aboard! The Band Wagon; Vintage documentary The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli; Musical short Jack Buchanan with the Glee Quartet; Cartoon The three little pigs

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Fred Astaire Tony Hunter
Cyd Charisse Gabi Gerard
Jack Buchanan Jeffrey Cordova
Nanette Fabray Lily Marton
Oscar Levant Lester Marton
James Mitchell Paul Byrd
Robert Gist Hal Benton
Thurston Hall Col. Tripp
Ava Gardner La star de cinéma
LeRoy Daniels Shoeshine Boy
Jack Tesler Ivan
John Lupton Jack, the Prompter
Owen McGiveney Prop Man
Sam Hearn Agent
Herb Vigran Man on Train
Emory Parnell Man on Train
Ernest Anderson Porter
Frank Scannell Reporter
Stuart Wilson Reporter
Roy Engel Reporter
Al Hill Shooting Gallery Operator
Paul Bradley Dancer in Park/Waiter
Bobby Watson Bobby, the Dresser
Lotte Stein Chambermaid
Smoki Whitfield Chauffeur
Richard Alexander Stagehand
Al Ferguson Stagehand
Betty Farrington Fitter
Bess Flowers Lady on Train
Julie Newmar Salon Model
Dee Turnell Actor
Elynne Ray Actor
Peggy Murray Actor
Judy Landon Actor
Jimmy Thompson Actor
Bert May Actor
India Adams Gabrielle Gerard
Alexander Courage Composer
Adolph Deutsch Composer
Conrad Salinger Composer
Howard Dietz Composer

Technical Credits
Vincente Minnelli Director
Arthur Freed Producer
Adolph Green Screenwriter
Betty Comden Screenwriter
Alan Jay Lerner Screenwriter
Roger Edens Producer
Douglas Shearer Sound Effects
James Brock Sound Effects
Hugh Boswell Producer
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