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The Band Wagon

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★ 7.2(243)19531h 52m

The Band Wagon is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube in Australia. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 21 July 2026.

Where to watch The Band Wagon

🇦🇺 Australia

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Good to know

Director: Vincente Minnelli
Release date: 1953-08-07
Runtime: 1h 52m
Language: French
Box office: $3,500,000
Budget: $2,900,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

The Band Wagon — trailer

About The Band Wagon

The Band Wagon is a 1953 movie in the Music, Comedy and Romance genres, directed by Vincente Minnelli, starring Fred Astaire, Cyd Charisse and Oscar Levant. It has a runtime of 1 hour 52 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.2/10 from 243 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Band Wagon in Australia — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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

Cast

Fred Astaire

Tony Hunter

Cyd Charisse

Gabrielle Gerard

Oscar Levant

Lester Marton

Nanette Fabray

Lily Marton

Jack Buchanan

Jeffrey Cordova

James Mitchell

Paul Byrd

Robert Gist

Hal

Ava Gardner

Ava Gardner (uncredited)

Don Beddoe

Producer (uncredited)

Henry Corden

Orchestra Leader (uncredited)

Steve Forrest

Passenger on Train (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

Train Passenger (uncredited)

Themes & keywords

new york citymusicaltop hatchoreographerbroadwaygrand central stationballerinafading star

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Band Wagon in Australia?+

In Australia, The Band Wagon is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Band Wagon on Netflix?+

The Band Wagon is not on Netflix in Australia right now.

How long is The Band Wagon?+

The Band Wagon has a runtime of 1 hour 52 minutes (112 minutes).

Who stars in The Band Wagon?+

The Band Wagon stars Fred Astaire, Cyd Charisse, Oscar Levant, Nanette Fabray and Jack Buchanan.

When did The Band Wagon come out?+

The Band Wagon is a 1953 movie directed by Vincente Minnelli.

What genre is The Band Wagon?+

The Band Wagon is Music, Comedy and Romance film.

Who directed The Band Wagon?+

The Band Wagon was directed by Vincente Minnelli.