The Music Man (1962)

G ★ 7.1/10 151 min Comedy, Family, Music, Romance United States English

Director: Morton DaCosta

Story by: Meredith Willson, Franklin Lacey
Screenplay by: Marion Hargrove

Streaming: Not available

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

Description

Traveling con artist Harold Hill targets the naïve residents of a small town in 1910s Iowa by posing as a boys' bandleader to raise money before he can skip town.

Trailer

Top Cast

Robert Preston Harold Hill

Shirley Jones Marian Paroo

Buddy Hackett Marcellus Washburn

Ron Howard Winthrop Paroo

Hermione Gingold Eulalie Mackechnie Shinn

Paul Ford Mayor George Shinn

Pert Kelton Mrs. Paroo

Timmy Everett Tommy Djilas

The Music Man Appears on 2 Curated Movie Lists

Awards

Golden Globe Award For Best Motion Picture (Musical or Comedy)

Golden Globe Awards #63

Canon Institutions

National Film Registry

National Film Registry #495