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The Music Man (1962)

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Overview

Director:
Morton DaCosta
Writers:
Meredith Willson (book) and
Franklin Lacey (book) ...
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Release Date:
19 June 1962 (USA) more view trailer
Tagline:
The story of that man and his 76 trombones, and the wonderful, wonderful tune he played on every heart in town!
Plot:
A con man comes to a Midwestern town with a scam using a boy's marching band program, but things don't go according to plan. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 6 wins & 11 nominations more
NewsDesk:
Comedian Buddy Hackett Dies at 78 (From WENN. 1 July 2003)
User Comments:
The BEST adaptation of a Broadway musical to film. more

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Meredith Willson's The Music Man (USA) (complete title)
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Runtime:
151 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
4-Track Stereo (RCA Sound Recording)
Certification:
USA:Approved (PCA #19903) (original rating) | Canada:G (video rating) | USA:G (1985) (re-rating) | UK:U | Finland:S
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Trivia:
The Music Man opened at the Majestic Theater on December 19, 1957 and ran for 1375 performances. Robert Preston, Pert Kelton and the Buffalo Bills reprise their roles in the movie. more
Goofs:
Continuity: During the lively dance at the library, Marian backs up into Prof. Hill's leg twice. more
Quotes:
Ethel Toffelmier: I'm Ethel Tofflemier. The pianola girl? more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Family Guy: Patriot Games (#4.20)" (2006) more
Soundtrack:
Wells Fargo Wagon more

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41 out of 56 people found the following comment useful:-
The BEST adaptation of a Broadway musical to film., 19 April 2000
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I will go on record to say that THE MUSIC MAN is the BEST film adaptation of a Broadway musical. Unlike MY FAIR LADY (another fine acievement) which was translated almost verbatim from the stage libretto to film, THE MUSIC MAN is NOT that great a musical comedy on stage. In fact, it's pretty mediocre. Comparing the original stage libretto to what Marion Hargrove did with her incredible screenplay, one counts over forty additional scenes or pieces of dialogue that open out and/ or add character to the principals. Her screenplay is such a VAST improvement over the original it is truly what makes the film so special. A number of reviewers on this site loathe the film, but I imagine they would loathe any musical. This is top rate acting, singing, dancing, with fast paced direction and a constantly moving camera for the dance numbers - the absolute best mise en scene I've ever experienced in a filmed musical comedy. (Mind you, musical play adaptations are a different category - I'm talking musical comedies here). Get the letterboxed version if you can as this was beautifully composed for wide screen. I remember seeing it in the balmy summer days of one of our nation's last years of innocence. Everyone was seeing it, talking about it, theaters extending their runs for a number of months to early autumn. It brought together all the nostalgia of what we best remember of another golden era (just before WW I) when America was still basically an agrarian economy. A real gem, this one.

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