Review of The Band Wagon (1953) by Warren S — 12 Feb 2008

I liked this one. The movie was cute. Not one of my favorite Fred Astaire movies. My favorite scene was "That's Entertainment".

This review of The Band Wagon (1953) was written by Warren S on 12 Feb 2008.

The Band Wagon has generally received very positive reviews.

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