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The Minnelli Musical:The Band Wagon

on BBC Two England

starring
Fred Astaire
Cyd Charisse
Jack Buchanan Hollywood star
Tony Hunter has not made a movie for three years.
But with a little persuasion from his friends he takes on the lead in a new Broadway show with both comic and tuneful results. This classic musical features over a dozen memorable numbers including 'By myself, 'That's entertainment' and 'Dancing in the dark'. It is especially memorable for one of the rare post-war appearances of the incomparable Jack Buchanan.
Story and screenplay by BETTY COMDEN and ADOLPH GREEN Songs by HOWARD DIETZ and ARTHUR SCHWARTZ
Produced by ARTHUR FREED
Directed by VINCENTE MINNELLI
(Ziegfeld Follies Monday 11.55 am)
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Contributors

Unknown:
Fred Astaire
Unknown:
Cyd Charisse
Unknown:
Jack Buchanan
Unknown:
Tony Hunter
Unknown:
Jack Buchanan.
Unknown:
Betty Comden
Unknown:
Adolph Green
Songs By:
Howard Dietz
Songs By:
Arthur Schwartz
Produced By:
Arthur Freed
Directed By:
Vincente Minnelli
Tony Hunter:
Fred Astaire
Gaby:
Cyd Charisse
Jeffrey Cordova:
Jack Buchanan
Lester Marton:
Oscar Levant
Lily Marton:
Nanette Fabray
Paul Byrd:
James Mitchell
Hal Benton:
Robert Gist

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