Review of The Band Wagon (1953) by Paul D — 27 Jun 2011

Les numÃ©ros musicaux sont effectivement Ã©patants... Mais pour le reste, c'est longuet, bavard, ennuyeux.. DÃ©ception!

This review of The Band Wagon (1953) was written by Paul D on 27 Jun 2011.

The Band Wagon has generally received very positive reviews.

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