
White Christmas(1954)
Two talented song-and-dance men team up after the war to become one of the hottest acts in show business. In time they befriend and become romantically involved with the beautiful Haynes sisters who comprise a sister act.


“The story of that man and his 76 trombones, and the wonderful, wonderful tune he played on every heart in town!”
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.

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
The Music Man is a comedy, family, music, romance film released in 1962 exploring themes of hustler, iowa, con man, piano lessons, musical, based on play or musical. Directed by Morton DaCosta, it stars Robert Preston, Shirley Jones, Buddy Hackett. 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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