# The Music Man (1962)

> A dazzling traveling swindler brings a marching-band dream to River City and finds himself transformed by the community he meant to exploit.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7953

## Facts

- Runtime: 151 min
- Genres: Comedy, Family, Music, Romance
- Director: Morton DaCosta
- Cast: Robert Preston, Shirley Jones, Buddy Hackett, Ron Howard, Hermione Gingold, Paul Ford, Pert Kelton, Timmy Everett
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056262/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, exuberant, nostalgic, family movie night, classic musical afternoon

## Synopsis

A charming con man discovers that winning hearts is more challenging than swindling wallets.

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