1953: The Band Wagon
April 1, 2021
– Director: Vincente Minnelli
– Stacker score: 87.5
– Metascore: 93
– IMDb user rating: 7.5
– Runtime: 112 minutes
What’s supposed to be a career-reviving Broadway show gets transformed beyond recognition by an egomaniacal director. Hollywood icon Fred Astaire stars alongside fellow dancer Cyd Charisse and imparts an uplifting spirit. The film was co-written by the same team behind “Singin’ in the Rain” from the previous year.