Originally released as a motion picture in 1962. "Filmed in Technirama Technicolor"--Opening credits. Based on Meredith Willson's The music man, with his music and lyrics ; book written in collaboration with Franklin Lacey. Date of distribution from set container. Special features: Cast & crew ; River City : Right here in River City, Introduction by Shirley Jones, Theatrical trailers ; Behind the scenes ; Winthrop Paroo ; Awards. Disc label states playing time as 176 min. Robert Preston, Shirley Jones, Buddy Hackett, Hermione Gingold, Paul Ford, Pert Kelton, Ronny Howard, Charles Lane.
Summary:
Silver-tongued con artist Harold Hill hoodwinks the stubborn townsfolk of River City, Iowa into buying instruments and uniforms for a boy's band, but his game ultimately, and romantically, backfires.
Series:
Best of Warner Bros. 20 film collection musicals ; 1951-1964.
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