The Music Man

Starring: Robert Preston, Shirley Jones, Buddy Hackett, et al.

Product Description

A traveling con man talks River City, Iowa, into funding a brass band, which he will lead. Music includes "76 Trombones."

• Format: DVD
• Language: English
• UPC: 085391676829
• Release Date: March 2002
• Rating: G (General Audience)
• Publisher: Warner Home Video
• Director: Morton Da Costa
• Starring: Robert Preston, Shirley Jones, Buddy Hackett, Pert Kelton, Ronny Howard, Hermione Gingold, Paul Ford, Timmy Everett, Harry Hickox, Charles Lane
• Runtime: 2 hours, 31 minutes
• Number of Disks: 1
• Other Video Info: anamorphic
• Weight: 0.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.4" x 7.5"

Customer Reviews

"Till There Was You"

The scope of this musical is so overwhelming I hardly know where to begin. We start on a train car of traveling salesmen circa 1912. They are discussing the trouble they have looking credible after each community they visit was visited by an unscrupulous salesman, Professor Harold Hill (Robert Preston). As they approach Iowa, they proclaim that people in Iowa are not so gullible and at least here Harold Hill does not have a chance. “Gentlemen, you intrigue me” as the “professor” stands up to take the challenge. Robert Preston makes such a likable scoundrel that you find yourself rooting for him. Brought more to life by the music of Composer Meredith Willson, we see a story where Harold Hill just may get caught in his trap, "Till There Was You" Aside from the music and a great tale, there are many fine actors in this rendition, and you will find yourself quoting them often. One of my favorite quotes is when Eulalie Mackechnie Shinn (Hermione Gingold) is returning a copy of Balzac to the library and says, “It’s a smutty book.”

Shirley Jones&Robert Preston

If you've never seen this classic musical you absolutely must! Perfect casting, great music & lovely romance. Robert Preston was one of the best actors ever as was Shirley Jones. This is a family entertainment movie that the whole family will love.