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Where to Watch The Band Wagon (1953) in the US
- 1953
- Approved
- 1h 52m
- 7.4IMDb
- 95%Rotten Tomatoes
- 93Metascore
The Band Wagon is available with a subscription, free with a participating library card, or to rent in the United States.
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What it's about
Tony Hunter, a famous singer/dancer movie star, is feeling washed up and old hat (old top hat, tie and tails to be exact). The reporters are out for Ava Gardner, not him. But his old friends Lily and Les Martin have an idea for a funny little Broadway show and he agrees to do it. But things begin to get out of hand, when bigshot "artistic" director/producer/star Jeffrey Cordova joins the production, proclaims it's a modernistic Faust and insists on hiring a prima ballerina, Gabrielle Gerard, to star opposite Tony, and it's hate at first sight. And her jealous choreographer isn't helping to ease the tension. The show is doomed by pretentiousness. But romance, a "let's put on a show" epiphany, and a triumphant opening are waiting in the wings. After all, this is a musical comedy!
Cast and crew
- Director
- Vincente Minnelli
- Writer
- Betty Comden, Adolph Green, Norman Corwin
- Starring
- Fred Astaire, Cyd Charisse, Oscar Levant
Details
- Release date
- Aug 7, 1953
- Language
- English, French, German
- Country
- United States
- Awards
- Nominated for 3 Oscars. 2 wins & 4 nominations total
Where to Watch The Band Wagon (1953) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch The Band Wagon in the United States?
- The Band Wagon is available with a subscription, free with a participating library card, or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on HBO Max (HD), IndieFlix (HD), and TCM (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Kanopy (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I stream The Band Wagon or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Watch the movie with a subscription on HBO Max (HD), IndieFlix (HD), and TCM (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I watch The Band Wagon for free in the United States?
- Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Kanopy (HD).
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