The Music Man (1962 film)

The Music Man is a 1962 musical film about a fast-talking traveling con artist named Professor Harold Hill who scams a small Midwestern town. Directed by Morton DaCosta. Written by Marion Hargrove. Based on The Music Man by Meredith Wilson and Franklin Lacey. Dialogue Mayor Shinn: You watch your phraseology! Tommy Djilas: Mr. Shinn, Your Honor, your daughter and I are going steady behind your back. Mayor Shinn: Why, you-! Tommy Djilas: We'd rather do it in front of your back. Mayor Shinn: Do what? Tommy Djilas: Well, uh- Mayor Shinn: Never mind! Marian Paroo: No, I can't. Please. Some other time. Maybe tomorrow. Please. Harold Hill: Oh, my dear little librarian! You pile up enough tomorrows, and you'll collect nothing but a lot of empty yesterdays. I don't know about you, but I'd like to make today worth remembering. Marian Paroo: Oh... So would I. Harold Hill: I always think there's a band, kid. Cast Robert Preston as Harold Hill Shirley Jones as Marian Paroo Buddy Hackett as Marcellus Washburn Hermione Gingold as Eulalie Mackechnie Shinn Paul Ford as Mayor George Shinn Pert Kelton as Mrs. Paroo The Buffalo Bills as the School Board: Bill Spangenberg as Olin Britt Wayne "Scotty" Ward as Oliver Hix Al Shea as Ewart Dunlop Vern Reed as Jacey Squires Timmy Everett as Tommy Djilas Susan Luckey as Zaneeta Shinn Ronny Howard as Winthrop Paroo Harry Hickox as Charlie Cowell Charles Lane as Constable Locke The Pick-a-Little Ladies: Mary Wickes as Mrs. Squires Peggy Mondo as Ethel Toffelmier Sara Seegar as Maud Dunlop Adnia Rice as Alma Hix Jesslyn Fax as Avis Grubb Monique Vermont as Amaryllis Ronnie Dapo as Norbert Smith (uncredited) Percy Helton as Train Conductor (uncredited) Max Showalter as Salesman on the Train (uncredited) External links Category:1962 films Category:1962 American films Category:Musical comedy films Category:Romantic comedy films Category:Romantic musical films Category:Films based on musicals Category:Films set in Iowa Category:Films set in 1912 Category:Films about children Category:Films about con artists Category:Films about music Category:Films directed by Morton DaCosta