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Released by Warner Bros. on June 19, 1962, the film was one of the biggest hits of the year and was widely acclaimed by critics. It was nominated for six Academy Awards, including Best Picture, with composer Ray Heindorf winning Best Music, Scoring of Music, Adaptation or Treatment.
The Music Man: Directed by Morton DaCosta. With Robert Preston, Shirley Jones, Buddy Hackett, Hermione Gingold. Traveling con artist Harold Hill targets the naïve residents of a small town in 1910s Iowa by posing as a boys' band leader to raise money before he can skip town.
The show's success led to Broadway and West End revivals, a popular 1962 film adaptation and a 2003 television adaptation. The Music Man is frequently produced by both professional and amateur theater companies and is a popular choice for high school and college productions.
Jul 28, 2022 · His plans to skip town with the cash are foiled when he falls for Marian Paroo (Shirley Jones), the librarian, who transforms him into a respectable citizen by curtain's fall. STARRING: Robert Preston, Shirley Jones, Buddy Hackett, Hermione Gingold, Paul Ford, Pert Kelton, Ronny Howard. DIRECTOR: Morton daCosta.
The Music Man (1962) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Film Details. Awards. Articles & Reviews. Quotes. Trivia. Notes. Brief Synopsis. A con artist hawks musical instruments and band uniforms to small-town America. Cast & Crew. Read More. Morton Dacosta. Director. Robert Preston. Harold Hill. Shirley Jones. Marian Paroo. Buddy Hackett. Marcellus Washburn. Hermione Gingold. Eulalie MacKecknie Shinn.
Synopsis. The movie opens with a number of traveling salesmen in a railroad car in 1912, lamenting the things that are making their livelihood difficult--changes in society and the economy, and dishonest salesmen who give them a bad name.
