The Band Wagon

The Band Wagon

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1953 · 112 min · ★ 7.2 · Music, Comedy, Romance

A Broadway artiste turns a faded film star's comeback vehicle into an artsy flop.

Directed by Vincente Minnelli · Written by Betty Comden

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