The Music Man
Summary:
Meredith Wilson's hit 1957 Broadway musical was transferred to the screen in larger-than-life fashion in 1962. Robert Preston repeats his legendary stage performance as fast-talking con man Harold Hill, who goes from town to town selling citizens on starting a "boy's band," then extracts money from them by ordering instruments and uniforms, with the promise that he'll teach the kid... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Robert Preston - (Harold Hill)
Shirley Jones - (Marian Paroo)
Buddy Hackett - (Marcellus Washburn)
Pert Kelton - (Mrs. Paroo)
Ronny Howard - (Winthrop Paroo)
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Review:
The Music Man is among the best movie musicals, transforming Meredith Willson's Broadway hit into an energetic slice of Americana. Robert Preston's virtuoso portrayal of con man Harold Hill transfers from the stage (despite the studios' nervousness about casting no-name Preston), and the result is one of the most explosively vital performa... Continue >>
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