The Music Man
The story of that man and his 76 trombones, and the wonderful, wonderful tune he played on every heart in town!
1962 • 151 min • Comedy · Family · Music · Romance
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.
Our family guide
Best from age 6- 71 Audience · 199 · 100%
Con artist Harold Hill arrives in a small Iowa town, charming its residents into believing he can form a boys' band. He plans to flee with their money, but the town librarian, Marian, begins to see through his scheme. This lively musical explores themes of deception, community, and transformation.
- Violence & peril
- 1/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 2/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 2/10
- Scary moments
- 0/10
Heads up
- A character smokes cigars and pipes
- Some mild flirting and romantic tension
- A character attempts to deceive an entire town
What it models well
- Community spirit and involvement
- The power of music
- Honesty and integrity
- Second chances
Talk about it after
- Why did people believe Harold Hill so easily?
- How did Marian help Harold change?
- What makes a good leader?
- The importance of honesty
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Top billed cast
Director: Morton DaCosta • Crew: Meredith Willson, Franklin Lacey, Marion Hargrove
Trailers & clips
Ya Got Trouble! - Movie Clip
Harold Hill Sings "Seventy-Six Trombones" in THE MUSIC MAN (1962) | TCM
The Music Man Official Trailer (1962)
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 7.1/10 (199)
- Age rating
- G
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $4,240,000
- Box office
- $15,000,000
- IMDb
- tt0056262
