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The Music Man

1962Movie2 h 31 minG

ComedyFamily
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7Metacritic76–Rotten Tomatoes94%85%
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7Metacritic76–Rotten Tomatoes94%85%

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Skip it if

  • You want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares or brutality.

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Cast

24 of 26

Crew

Directed by
Morton DaCosta
Written by
Marion Hargrove, Meredith Willson, Franklin Lacey
Produced by
Morton DaCosta
Music by
Meredith Willson

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Facts

June 19, 1962 · 2 h 31 min · G

Released
June 19, 1962
Runtime
2 h 31 min
Age rating
G
Genres
Comedy, Family, Music, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$4 million
Box office
$15 million
Available in
54 countries

Tropes

Misunderstood Loner with a Heart of Gold, Grande Dame, Heel–Face Turn +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Music Man?"

Questions about The Music Man

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Music Man?

PlexHooplaTubi TV

In the United States, The Music Man is free with ads on Plex, Hoopla, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is The Music Man worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7.7, Rotten Tomatoes 94%, and Metacritic 76).

Is The Music Man okay for kids?

G

Yes: it's rated G in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will The Music Man make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Is The Music Man good for date night?

and 6 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

It can be: romance is 5 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Was The Music Man a box office hit?

Budget$4 million
Box office$15 million

Yes: it cost about $4 million to make and earned $15 million worldwide, 3.5 times its budget.

What tropes does The Music Man use?

Misunderstood Loner with a Heart of GoldGrande DameHeel–Face TurnCrazy Enough to WorkLoveable RogueAnachronism StewTeeth-Clenched TeamworkPhony DegreeThe Social ExpertBoyish ShortsWelcoming SongVictoria's Secret Compartmentand 106 more

TV Tropes lists 118 tropes for it, including Misunderstood Loner with a Heart of Gold, Grande Dame, and Heel–Face Turn.