The Band Wagon (1953)






Gay and lively musical, in Technicolor. A persistent freshness of atmosphere overcomes a familiar story about the Broadway-bound show which nearly doesn't go on but in the end does—thanks to the co-operative efforts of the gallant company after the withdrawal of the backers. Highspot of the movie is the climactic ballet, a brilliant satire on the tough-egg detective tales. An outstanding comedy per­formance by Jack Buchanan. 1


Books with substantial mentioning of The Band Wagon

David Thomson
Moments that made the movies
London, 2014

Don Tyler
The Great Movie Musicals
Jefferson, North Carolina, and London, 2010
pp. 21-23 info

David Thomson
Have you seen?, A personal introduction to 1,000 films
New York, 2008

John Dileo
100 Great Film Performances You Should Remember - but probably don't
New York, 2002

Tom Pendergast, Sara Pendergast (eds.)
International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers, 1. Films
Detroit/New York/San Francisco/London/Boston/Woodbridge, CT, 2000

Stephen Harvey
Directed by Vincente Minnelli
New York, 1989

Books with an entry on The Band Wagon

Alan G. Fetrow
Feature Films, 1950 - 1959, a United States Filmography
Jefferson, NC, 1999