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Fred Astaire and Cyd Charisse bring something new to the murder mystery novels of today. It's the climax of their
screen in their ultra-modern satiric dance on the popular spectacular Technicolor musical, MGM's "The Band Wagon."
Friend Mary Jo Tarole tries to hide her feelings as Victor Mature and his wife, Jean Simmons, discuss their marital status in "Affair With A Stranger."
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The Band Wagon
Iump on "The Band Wagon" for an «* evening of spritely entertainment, for that master craftsman, Fred Astaire, is up to his shiny toe -tapping best. Astaire, a song and dance man, returns to New York since Hollywood has pegged him a former great. Back on Broadway, he meets the writing team of Nanette Fabray and Oscar Levant, who tell him they have scripted the ideal musical for him. Amusing problems present themselves when Jack Buchanan, ably playing a Broadway genius, decides to direct, produce and rewrite the musical so it's a modern day version of "Faust." The staging is further complicated by the fact that they've chosen ballerina Cyd Charisse for Astaire's dancing partner. Both Cyd and Fred are afraid they can't dance together, she being from the ballet and he from the fast-paced tap world. The tryout flops, but when Astaire takes over and reverts to the original story line they have a hit and he has a new love in Cyd. Highlights of this Technicolor Arthur Freed production include Astaire's solo on a shoe shine stand in a penny arcade . . . the triplet number where Fred, Nanette Fabray, and Buchanan dance on their knees . . . and the imaginative climax, "Girl Hunt," where Astaire makes like a musical private eye. The picture is directed with a light, gay touch by Vincente Minnelli. MGM,