| Edition |
Widescreen. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (176 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.. |
| Series |
Essential classics. American Musicals |
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Essential classics. American Musicals.
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| System Details |
Blu-ray disc, widescreen (2.4:1) presentation, 1080p High Definition. |
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This Blu-ray disc will not play in standard DVD players. |
| Note |
Based upon the Broadway play The music man by Meredith Willson. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 1961. |
| Performer |
Robert Preston, Shirley Jones, Buddy Hackett, Hermione Gingold, Paul Ford. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Robert Burks ; film editor, William Ziegler ; music supervised and conducted by Ray Heindorf ; choreographer, Onna White. |
| Note |
Duration on container: 151 min. |
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Special features: The music man documentary "Right here in river city: the making of Meredith Willson's The music man; introduction by Shirley Jones; production notes, theatrical trailers. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: G. |
| 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. |
| Language |
English dialogue with English or French subtitles. Closed-captioned. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Band directors -- Iowa -- Drama.
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Swindlers and swindling -- Iowa -- Drama.
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Love -- Iowa -- Drama.
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Iowa -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Musical films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Preston, Robert, 1918-1987.
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Jones, Shirley, 1934 March 31-
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Hackett, Buddy, 1924-2003.
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Ford, Paul, 1901-1976.
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Gingold, Hermione, 1897-1987.
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Hargrove, Marion, 1919-2003. Screenwriter.
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DaCosta, Morton, 1914-1989. Producer. Director.
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Willson, Meredith, 1902-1984.
Music man.
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Warner Bros. Pictures (1923-1967)
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Warner Home Video (Firm)
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| Note |
Title on container: Meredith Willson's The music man |
| ISBN |
1419888420 |
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9781419888427 |
| Standard No. |
883929095810 |
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