Nitrate

The Band Wagon

  • NR
  • 1953
  • 1h 52m
  • Comedy, Romance
  • 7.2

Get Aboard!

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

Free with library card · Kanopy7 ways to watch

Where to watch The Band Wagon

Free with a library card

Sign in with your public library card

Stream

Included with a subscription

Rent

Pay once, watch for a limited time

Buy

Pay once, keep it in your library

Availability from JustWatch, via TMDB. Full listing for United States

Storyline

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

Cast

Fred AstaireTony Hunter
Cyd CharisseGabrielle Gerard
Oscar LevantLester Marton
Nanette FabrayLily Marton
Jack BuchananJeffrey Cordova
James MitchellPaul Byrd
Robert GistHal
Ava GardnerAva Gardner (uncredited)
Don BeddoeProducer (uncredited)
Henry CordenOrchestra Leader (uncredited)
Steve ForrestPassenger on Train (uncredited)
Bess FlowersTrain Passenger (uncredited)
India AdamsGabrielle Gerard (singing voice) (uncredited)
Douglas FowleyAuctioneer (uncredited)
Thurston HallColonel Tripp (uncredited)
Frank McLureInvestor (uncredited)

More like thisRecommended from TMDB's audience data

6.9

Where to watch →

Trick

1999

5.9

Where to watch →

She's Funny That Way

2015

7.0

Where to watch →

Hello, Dolly!

1969

7.4

Where to watch →

The Purple Rose of Cairo

1985

7.1

Where to watch →

Barefoot in the Park

1967

7.3

Where to watch →

Victor/Victoria

1982

6.8

Where to watch →

Anchors Aweigh

1945

6.2

Where to watch →

Hollywood or Bust

1956

6.1

Where to watch →

There's No Business Like Show Business

1954

7.0

Where to watch →

On the Town

1949

6.9

Where to watch →

Avanti!

1972

6.6

Where to watch →

Kiss Me Kate

1953

6.2

Where to watch →

The Lonely Guy

1984

6.5

Where to watch →

Easy Virtue

2008

6.6

Where to watch →

Little Italy

2018

6.5

Where to watch →

The Other End of the Line

2007

6.7

Where to watch →

The Wrong Paris

2025

6.4

Where to watch →

Theater Camp

2023