The Music Man
“The story of that man and his 76 trombones, and the wonderful, wonderful tune he played on every heart in town!”
Synopsis
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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Robert Preston
Harold Hill
Shirley Jones
Marian Paroo
Buddy Hackett
Marcellus Washburn
Ron Howard
Winthrop Paroo
Hermione Gingold
Eulalie Mackechnie Shinn
Paul Ford
Mayor George Shinn
Pert Kelton
Mrs. Paroo
Timmy Everett
Tommy Djilas
Susan Luckey
Zaneeta Shinn
Peggy Mondo
Ethel
Harry Hickox
Charlie Cowell
Jesslyn Fax
Avis Grubb
Mary Wickes
Mrs. Squires
Monique Vermont
Amaryllis
Charles Lane
Constable
William Fawcett
Lester Lonnergan
Barbara Pepper
Mrs. Hawkes
Max Showalter
Salesman On Train (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 19, 1962
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4.2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$15M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.54x
+$10.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Morton DaCosta
- Screenplay & Story
- Marion Hargrove
- Original Score
- Meredith Willson
- Original Title
- The Music Man
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 31m
- Production Budget
- $4.2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $15M
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Morton DaCosta
Marion Hargrove, Meredith Willson, Franklin Lacey
Meredith Willson
Robert Burks
William H. Ziegler
Morton DaCosta
Department Leadership Roster
Morton DaCosta
Director
Morton DaCosta
Producer
William H. Ziegler
Editor
Marion Hargrove
Screenplay
Robert Burks
Director of Photography
Dorothy Jeakins
Costume Design
Meredith Willson
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Music Man
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Music Man about?
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.
Who directed The Music Man?
The Music Man was directed by Morton DaCosta.
Who stars in The Music Man?
The principal cast of The Music Man includes Robert Preston, Shirley Jones, Buddy Hackett, Ron Howard, Hermione Gingold.
When was The Music Man released and how long is it?
The Music Man was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 2h 31m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Music Man?
The Music Man had a reported production budget of $4.2M and grossed $15M at the worldwide box office (3.54 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Music Man?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Music Man was composed by Meredith Willson.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Music Man?
The Music Man holds official age classifications: US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).