The Band Wagon

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The Band Wagon (1953)
Timing: 1:52 (112 min)

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$2 169 120
Box office
$3 500 000
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Oliver Smith
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Short description

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

What's left behind the scenes

  • The screenplay was completed in February 1952. Development and rehearsals for the dance numbers took place in August-September 1952 and lasted six weeks. Filming and editing took place from February 1952 to January 1953.
  • The composition “That’s Entertainment,” specifically written for the film, gained independent popularity, becoming a kind of anthem for MGM.
  • The film is based on the 1931 Broadway musical of the same name.

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