Vorhang auf!

Originaltitel: The Band Wagon

1953
12
1 Std. 52 Min.

IMDb-BEWERTUNG

7,4/10

12.889

IHRE BEWERTUNG

BELIEBTHEIT

4.383

10.310

Fred Astaire and Cyd Charisse in Vorhang auf! (1953)

trailer wiedergeben3:10

2 Videos

99+ Fotos

Classic Musical Romantic Comedy Comedy Musical Romance

Ein großspuriger künstlerischer Direktor wird für ein neues Broadway-Musical angeworben und verändert es bis zur Unkenntlichkeit.Ein großspuriger künstlerischer Direktor wird für ein neues Broadway-Musical angeworben und verändert es bis zur Unkenntlichkeit.Ein großspuriger künstlerischer Direktor wird für ein neues Broadway-Musical angeworben und verändert es bis zur Unkenntlichkeit.

Siehe Produktionsinformationen bei IMDbPro

IMDb-BEWERTUNG

7,4/10

12.889

IHRE BEWERTUNG

BELIEBTHEIT

4.383

10.310

Siehe Produktionsinformationen bei IMDbPro

Für 3 Oscars nominiert
- 2 Gewinne & 4 Nominierungen insgesamt

Gabrielle Gerard
(Gesang)
(Nicht genannt)

Fred Aldrich

Hot Dog Vendor
(Nicht genannt)

Richard Alexander

Stagehand
(Nicht genannt)

Ernest Anderson

Train Porter
(Nicht genannt)

Barbara Bailey

Dancer
(Nicht genannt)

Patsy Bangs

Dancer
(Nicht genannt)

Lysa Baugher

Dancer in Troupe
(Nicht genannt)

Mary Bayless

Theatre Patron
(Nicht genannt)

Brandon Beach

Auction Guest
(Nicht genannt)

Ralph Beaumont

Dancer in Troupe
(Nicht genannt)

Don Beddoe

Producer
(Nicht genannt)

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Wissenswertes
In the DVD bonus features, Nanette Fabray stated that Oscar Levant was difficult to work with. Whenever something would go wrong or he would make a mistake, he would blame whoever was around. This included stage hands, other actors, lighting technicians, or whoever was handy. She said that, since she was usually closest, she caught the brunt of it. Following a botched take, he again blamed her for something. She lost her temper and told him off using unladylike language. Everyone on the set applauded. After that, he was much easier to work with.

Patzer
At the New York opening night, the theater name on the marquee is Alcott Theatre, but the program cover has Stratton Theatre.

Zitate
Gabrielle Gerard: Oh, that's a very early Degas, isn't it?
[examines painting]
Gabrielle Gerard: 1877.
Tony Hunter: [playing up their age difference] Yeah, I swiped it from his desk in school. Was he sore.

Alternative Versionen
There is an Italian edition of this film on DVD, distributed by DNA srl, "THE BAND WAGON (Spettacolo di varietà, 1953) - New Widescreen Edition + IL SIGNORE IN MARSINA (1943)" (2 Films on a single DVD, with "The Band Wagon" in double version 1.33:1 and 1.78:1), re-edited with the contribution of film historian Riccardo Cusin. This version is also available for streaming on some platforms.

Verbindungen
Edited into Hollywood: The Dream Factory (1972)

Soundtracks
By Myself
(1937) (uncredited)
Music by Arthur Schwartz
Lyrics by Howard Dietz
Performed by Fred Astaire twice

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Fred and Cyd dance in the dark - perfection!

Perhaps the finest hour of Fred Astaire and Cyd Charisse together (although Silk Stockings comes a close second); the 'Dancing in the Dark' sequence says it all about both this film, and the two impeccably classy stars.

There are, of course, other highlights - Oscar Levant and Nanette Fabray's acidic writers; Jack Buchanan's overblown producer; Fred's dance with the shoeshine boy, Le Roy Daniels; anything featuring Cyd Charisse - and those wonderful musical numbers, ranging from the anthem 'That's Entertainment' to the hilarious 'Triplets'.

'The Band Wagon' sends up the old film staple plot "putting on a show" and does it brilliantly, thanks to the crackling Comden/Green script. One of MGM's best musical efforts, hugely enjoyable.