The music man
Title on container: Meredith Willson's The music man
Warner Bros. Pictures presents ; music and lyrics by Meredith Willson ; screenplay by Marion Hargrove ; produced and directed by Morton DaCosta.
- Special edition.
, United States
- Burbank, CA Warner Home Video 1999
- 1 videodisc (151 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- - 4 3/4 in.
- National Film Registry .
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1962. Based on Meredith Willson's "The music man" with his music and lyrics ; book written in collaboration with Franklin Lacy. Widescreen. Filmed in Technirama Technicolor. Disc label states playing time as 176 mins. Special features: cast & crew; Right here in River City: the making of Meredith Willson's The music man; behind the scenes; Winthrop Paroo; awards.
Color feature film (151 mins.) -- Documentary (30 mins.).
Classroom use may be subject to licensing restrictions.
A con man in the guise of a traveling salesman gets off the train in River City, Iowa. He convinces the town to finance a children's marching band instead of a pool hall.
MPAA rating: G ; Canadian Home Video rating: G.
For private home use only.
English dialogue; English or French subtitles; closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.