the music man 1962 cast

“The Music Man” is a beloved musical comedy that premiered on Broadway in 1957 and was later adapted into a popular film in 1962. 

The film version of “The Music Man” featured a star-studded cast, including some of the most talented actors and actresses of the time.

Robert Preston played the lead role of Professor Harold Hill, a charming con artist who travels to River City, Iowa, to sell instruments and uniforms for a boys’

 marching band. Shirley Jones played Marian Paroo, the local librarian who initially distrusts Hill but eventually falls in love with him.

Preston’s performance as Hill earned him critical acclaim and a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor. 

Jones, who had previously won an Oscar for her role in “Elmer Gantry” (1960), brought her signature charm and vocal prowess to the role of Marian.

Other notable members of the cast included Buddy Hackett as Hill’s sidekick Marcellus Washburn, 

Paul Ford as the blustery Mayor Shinn, and Hermione Gingold as the imperious Eulalie Mackechnie Shinn. 

The film also featured a talented ensemble of child actors who played the members of the River City Boys’ Band.

“The Music Man” was directed by Morton DaCosta, who also directed the original Broadway production. 

The film was a critical and commercial success, earning six Academy Award nominations and winning the award for Best Musical Score.

Over the years, “The Music Man” has become a beloved classic and a staple of high school and community theater productions. 

The 1962 film version, with its memorable performances and catchy songs, remains a cherished favorite among audiences of all ages.