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The Music Man
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The Music Man

1962-06-19 · 151 min · ★ 7.1

Comedy · Family · Music · Romance

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.

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Directors
Morton DaCosta
Production companies
Warner Bros. Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 4,240,000
Revenue
USD 15,000,000

Top Cast

Robert PrestonRobert PrestonHarold Hill
Shirley JonesShirley JonesMarian Paroo
Buddy HackettBuddy HackettMarcellus Washburn
Ron HowardRon HowardWinthrop Paroo
Hermione GingoldHermione GingoldEulalie Mackechnie Shinn
Paul FordPaul FordMayor George Shinn
Pert KeltonPert KeltonMrs. Paroo
Timmy EverettTimmy EverettTommy Djilas
Susan LuckeySusan LuckeyZaneeta Shinn
Peggy MondoEthel
Harry HickoxHarry HickoxCharlie Cowell
Jesslyn FaxJesslyn FaxAvis Grubb
Mary WickesMary WickesMrs. Squires
Monique VermontAmaryllis
Charles LaneCharles LaneConstable
William FawcettWilliam FawcettLester Lonnergan
Barbara PepperBarbara PepperMrs. Hawkes
Max ShowalterMax ShowalterSalesman On Train (uncredited)
Hank WordenHank WordenUndertaker
Sarah SeegarSarah SeegarTownswoman

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