The Music Man (1962)

Name: The Music Man
Genre: Comedy, Family, Music, Romance
Released: 1962
Duration: 151 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Robert Preston, Shirley Jones, Buddy Hackett, Ron Howard, Hermione Gingold

2h 31m United States of America

Comedy Family Music Romance

Plot

Harold Hill, a charming but deceitful conman, sets his sights on a small Iowa town in the 1910s. Posing as a boys' bandleader, he aims to swindle the unsuspecting locals out of their money, planning to vanish with the funds. However, as he ingratiates himself with the townsfolk, particularly the spirited librarian Marian Paroo, his plans become complicated. Hill's charm and growing feelings challenge his original intentions, leading to unexpected consequences that could transform both his fate and the town’s future.

Cast

Robert Preston Shirley Jones Buddy Hackett Ron Howard Hermione Gingold Paul Ford Pert Kelton Timmy Everett Susan Luckey Peggy Mondo Harry Hickox Jesslyn Fax Mary Wickes Monique Vermont Charles Lane