The Music Man

The Music Man (1962)

12/07/1962 (GB)
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.

  • Morton DaCostaDirector
  • Marion HargroveScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Revenue

    $8,000,000

Keywords

  • musical
  • midwest
  • trombones

Top Billed Cast

Robert Preston

Robert Preston

Harold Hill

Shirley Jones

Shirley Jones

Marian Paroo

Buddy Hackett

Buddy Hackett

Marcellus Washburn

Ron Howard

Ron Howard

Winthrop Paroo

Hermione Gingold

Hermione Gingold

Eulalie Mackechnie Shinn

Paul Ford

Paul Ford

Mayor George Shinn

Pert Kelton

Pert Kelton

Mrs. Paroo

Timmy Everett

Timmy Everett

Tommy Djilas

Susan Luckey

Susan Luckey

Zaneeta Shinn

Peggy Mondo

Ethel

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