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The Hollywood Musical: The Band Wagon

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

continues the season of movie greats from the 1950s.
Tonight 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 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 ', ' Dancing in the dark' and ' Something to remember you by' and is especially memorable for one of the all-too-rare post-war appearances of the incomparable Jack Buchanan.
Story and screenplay by BETTY COMDEN and ACOLPH GREEN
Produced by ARTHUR FREED
Directed by VINCENTE MINNELLI Songs by HOWARD DIETZ - and ARTHUR SCHWARTZ

Contributors

Unknown:
Fred Astaire
Unknown:
Cyd Charisse
Unknown:
Jack Buchanan
Unknown:
Tony Hunter
Unknown:
Jack Buchanan.
Unknown:
Betty Comden
Produced By:
Arthur Freed
Directed By:
Vincente Minnelli
Songs By:
Howard Dietz
Songs By:
Arthur Schwartz
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
Source: Radio Times

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