The Band Wagon (1953)
Directed by Vincente Minnelli · 112 min · Comedy, Romance
57.0 TOPICAL score · #1,463 of 6,776 films
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The Band Wagon (1953, directed by Vincente Minnelli) has a TOPICAL score of 57.0 - ranked 1,463 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on critics and historical impact, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 0 awards from 3 nominations. Critics: 95% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.4/10 critics' average · Metacritic 93. Audiences: TMDB 7.2/10 (252 ratings) · IMDb 7.4/10. Wikipedia covers it in 25 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.
Why this score
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- Critics95% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.4/10 critics' average · Metacritic 93
- AudienceTMDB 7.2/10 (252 ratings) · IMDb 7.4/10
- Awards0 wins, 3 nominations
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 25 languages · National Film Registry
- Still read10,234 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Fred Astaire (actor #411), Cyd Charisse (actor #1,306), Oscar Levant (actor #1,535), Nanette Fabray
“the film is now regarded among the finest Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer musicals, alongside An American in Paris (1951), Singin' in the Rain (1952), and Gigi (1958).”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10