The Music Man (1962)

  • G
  • 06/19/1962 (US)
  • Comedy, Family, Music, Romance
  • 2h 31m

The story of that man and his 76 trombones, and the wonderful, wonderful tune he played on every heart in town!

Overview

A con man comes to an Iowa town with a scam using a boy's marching band program, but things don't go according to plan.

Marion Hargrove

Screenplay

Meredith Willson

Story

Franklin Lacey

Story

Morton DaCosta

Director

Cast

Robert Preston's headshot

Robert Preston

Harold Hill
Shirley Jones's headshot

Shirley Jones

Marian Paroo
Buddy Hackett's headshot

Buddy Hackett

Marcellus Washburn
Ron Howard's headshot

Ron Howard

Winthrop Paroo
Hermione Gingold's headshot

Hermione Gingold

Eulalie Mackechnie Shinn
Paul Ford's headshot

Paul Ford

Mayor George Shinn
Pert Kelton's headshot

Pert Kelton

Mrs. Paroo
Timmy Everett's headshot

Timmy Everett

Tommy Djilas

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