The Music Man (Special Edition) | 
| Directors: Morton Dacosta, Scott Benson
Actors: Robert Preston, Shirley Jones, Buddy Hackett, Hermione Gingold, Paul Ford
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
List Price: $19.97
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Rating:  189 reviews
Sales Rank: 102
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dvd, Special Edition, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled)
Rating: G (General Audience)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.20:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 181 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.5 x 0.5
MPN: WARD16768D
ISBN: 0790738155
UPC: 085391676829
EAN: 9780790738154
ASIN: B00000F14B
Theatrical Release Date: June 19, 1962
Release Date: February 23, 1999
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Product Description
THIS FLAWLESS, FEEL-GOOD MUSICAL FEATURES A CLASSIC HOLLYWOOD SCORE, INCLUDING TILL THERE WAS YOU, 75 TROMBONES, AND TROUBLE.
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The Music Man was one of the last great movie musicals from any studio, and it proved to be that rarest of events: a Broadway show that was measurably improved by its transition to the screen. Robert Preston made his musical debut--both live and on film--as "Professor" Harold Hill, the upbeat charlatan who promises to teach a small-town boys band by the "think system." But it's the part Preston was born to play and the one for which he will always be best remembered. Composer Meredith Willson based The Music Man on his own small-town Midwestern boyhood, circa 1912, a quasi-mythical place where the old-maid librarian looks and sings like Shirley Jones. The boy himself is an adorable Ron Howard, lisp-singing "Gary, Indiana." Willson's entire score, featuring a combination of what are now standards, such as "Goodnight My Someone" and "Till There Was You" and show-specific numbers ("Trouble," "76 Trombones"), is never less than infectious. This dazzling special edition is also as bright and sunny as any 4th of July in Iowa could ever hope to be. --Robert Windeler
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 The Music Man June 30, 2009
Thomas J. Pirkle
Excellent serice. My video arrived on time and in great condition. I was very satisfied.
The Original is Best June 28, 2009
Alexander Douglas (Cedar Hill, TX United States)
I love the Music Man. I grew up as a child watching it every 4th of July. In 2003 I saw a new version of it starring Matthew Broderick. Having not watched it for a decade or so, I was anxious to see it. But what a disappointment that was. Broderick had none of the wily charm that Robert Preston brought to the role. That prompted me to buy a copy of the 1962 original. It is hundreds of times better, and well worth the purchase if one loves the Music Man.
Awesome Musical!!!!!!!! June 27, 2009
Doc (Rock Hill, SC USA)
I say if you have not sen this musical you have missed one fo the greats!!!
The Music Man June 2, 2009
M. Angell (LHC, AZ USA)
An all-time favorite. Great music and great talent. Shirley Jones and Robt. Preston are wonderful and Ron Howard is such a young little fellow in this movie and cute as a bug. Wonderful classic.
Loved it! May 22, 2009
Dallas Gypsy (Florida)
I bought this for my boyfriend because he was toodling around on the piano with "Lida Rose" and "Goodnight, My Someone." So, I thought he might like to have the movie. He LOVES!!! it. In fact, we both enjoyed watching it. The songs, the actors (especially little Ronnie Howard) ... now that was when movies were movies.
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