Star of the Month Cyd Charisse and Fred Astaire are breathtaking in the sublime 'Dancing in the Dark' sequence in Vincent Minnelli's THE BAND WAGON. This film was the first pairing of the two stars and choreographer Michael Kidd's first major motion picture. | Turner Classic Movies: TCM

Fred Astaire and Cyd Charisse in The Band Wagon (1953) #goldenageofhollywood #oldhollywood #classichollywood #oldmovies #films #cinema #movieclips #classicmovies #fredastaire #cydcharisse #dance #musical #1950s | Old Hollywood

Michael Jackson was a huge fan of the film, THE BAND WAGON ('53). His music videos "Smooth Criminal" and "You Rock My World" were inspired by the "Girl Hunt Ballet." His song “Dangerous” includes the line “she came at me in sections,” a direct reference to the number. See THE BAND WAGON ('53) tonight at 8pm ET as we continue our spotlight on Dance Numbers hosted by Dave Karger and Adam Shankman. | Turner Classic Movies: TCM