The Music Man

The Music Man

The story of that man and his 76 trombones, and the wonderful, wonderful tune he played on every heart in town!

Directed by Morton DaCosta

Produced by Warner Bros. Pictures

1962151 min7.1 / 10

A buoyant, warmly romantic musical comedy about a charming con man's moral transformation through love and community in small-town America.

Traveling con artist Harold Hill targets the naïve residents of a small town in 1910s Iowa by posing as a boys' bandleader to raise money before he can skip town.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Music Man easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 99% of films.

  • Does The Music Man end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 99% of films.

  • Is The Music Man violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is The Music Man sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Is The Music Man scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

57/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity34

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise68

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Music Man

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Music Man

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Music Man, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Music Man, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Music Man, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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