About this title: One of the most subtle and sophisticated of the musical comedies that came out of MGM's Arthur Freed Unit in the '40s and '50s, The Band Wagon stars Fred Astaire as Tony Hunter, a movie star whose career is in a downturn. Looking for a boost, Tony decides to try starring in a Broadway musical. His friends Lester and Lily Marton (Oscar Levant and Nanette Fabray) have written a show they feel would be just right for Tony, and the three team up with Jeffrey Cordova (Jack Buchanan), a self-styled "genius" director, who gets the idea to turn the play into a revised version of Faust. Cordova's more ...
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Description: Fred Astaire, Cyd Charisse, Osca. Fine. 1953 Run time: 111. VHS Video tape with original cover and artwork in like new condition. Not a former rental. read more
Format: DVD
Screen format: Full Screen
DVD region: 1
Studio: Warner Home Video
Date: 03/15/2005
UPC:012569698420
Description: Fred Astaire, Cyd Charisse, Oscar Levant, Nanette Fabray, Jack Buchanan. New. 1953 Run time: 112. Will ship first class US mail will delivery confirmation. Brand New Item will ship Media US Media mail with delivery confirmation Brand new item. US Release. read more
Format: VHS
Studio: MGM
Date: May 2, 2000
UPC:012569527133
Description: Fred Astaire, Cyd Charisse, Oscar Levant, Nanette Fabray, Jack Buchanan. Fine in fine packaging. Language: English. Run time: 112 mins. Originally released: 1953. Almost like new, not a rental. read more
Format: DVD
Screen format: Full Screen
UPC:012569698420
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Astaire, Fred. Good in good packaging. 13/03/1995 VHS is in PAL format (not compatible in NTSC only VCR players). Dispatched same day from warehouse, VHS in good or better condition. read more
Description: Astaire, Fred. Good in good packaging. 13/03/1995 VHS is in PAL format (not compatible in NTSC only VCR players). Dispatched same day from warehouse, VHS in good or better condition. read more
Format: DVD
Screen format: Full Screen
UPC:012569698420
Description: New/New. DVD CONDITION: New factory sealed DVD in publisher's shrinkwrap. Does not have a cardboard slip sleeve. (NOTE: Barcode at upper right-hand corner of back side of case has a small vertical remainder "slash"/scratch mark made through it). Features: Disc One: Commentary by Liza Minnelli and Michael Feinstein; Astaire Trailer Gallery. Disc Two: New Making-Of Documentary Get Aboard! The Band Wagon; Vintage Documentary The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli; Outtake Musical Number ... read more
Format: LASERDISC
Studio: MGM/UA; 0-7928-0574-7, USA
Date: 1981
UPC:0792805747
Description: VG+/M- Mono. From a private collection/cover does show some wear/great 50s MGM musical/movie originally released to theatres in 1953/color/running time 113 minutes/This is NOT a DVD. it is a 12 inch LaserdiscThis is NOT a DVD. it is a 12 inch Laserdisc. read more
Format: DVD: NTSC
Studio: WARNER BROTHERS; 0-7907-9566-3, USA
Date: 2005
UPC:0790795663
Description: M-/M- Mono. From a private collection/2-discs with insert/originally released in theatres in 1953/color/running time 112 minutes/special edition/a nice clean used DVD and case. read more
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