Band Wagon The (1953)
Band Wagon The (1953)
The musical which features the song "That’s Entertainment" (#45 on AFI’s Top 100 Movie Songs of All Time) as well as Fred Astaire Jack Buchanan Nanette Fabray Cyd Charisse and Oscar Levant. It received three Oscar nominations: Score Color Costume Design and Writing (Story & Screenplay) and was added to the National Film Registry in 1995. #17 on AFI’s 25 Greatest Movie Musicals list.
Fred Astaire’s character feels that his style of song and dance is out of date and is thinking of retiring. However some old friends of his (Nanette Fabray and Oscar Levant) have a great idea for a show to showcase his talents. They’ve been working as writers for a flamboyant producer director showman (Jack Buchanan in a career performance) who quickly seizes upon the idea to create an updated version of Faust starring a famous ballerina (Cyd Charisse) who’s boyfriend (Paul Mitchell) is not too happy about the idea. Steve Forrest Ava Gardner as herself and Emory Parnell appear uncredited in this terrific comedy musical.