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The Band Wagon

7.219531h 52mNRMovieComedyRomance

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

DirectorVincente Minnelli
WritersBetty Comden·Adolph Green
ProducerArthur Freed

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Cast · Directed by Vincente Minnelli

FAFred Astaire
Fred Astaire
Tony Hunter
CCCyd Charisse
Cyd Charisse
Gabrielle Gerard
OLOscar Levant
Oscar Levant
Lester Marton
NFNanette Fabray
Nanette Fabray
Lily Marton
JBJack Buchanan
Jack Buchanan
Jeffrey Cordova
JMJames Mitchell
James Mitchell
Paul Byrd
RGRobert Gist
Robert Gist
Hal
AGAva Gardner
Ava Gardner
Ava Gardner (uncredited)
DBDon Beddoe
Don Beddoe
Producer (uncredited)
HCHenry Corden
Henry Corden
Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
SFSteve Forrest
Steve Forrest
Passenger on Train (uncredited)
BFBess Flowers
Bess Flowers
Train Passenger (uncredited)

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The Band Wagon is streaming on HBO Max, IndieFlix and Kanopy in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

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No, The Band Wagon is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026. It's currently on HBO Max and IndieFlix.

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The Band Wagon is available to stream free (with ads) on Kanopy in United States.