The Music Man_
"The story of that man and his 76 trombones, and the wonderful, wonderful tune he played on every heart in town!"
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.
Starring
Robert Preston, Shirley Jones, Buddy Hackett
Box Office
$15.0M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
The Music Man earned $15.0M worldwide on a $4.2M budget — a 254% return on investment.
Year context
The Music Man was released 64 years ago in 1962.
The Music Man is a Comedy, Family, Music film with a runtime of 2h 31m.
CAST (20)
Robert Preston
Harold Hill
Shirley Jones
Marian Paroo
Buddy Hackett
Marcellus Washburn
Ron Howard
Winthrop Paroo
Hermione Gingold
Eulalie Mackechnie Shinn
Paul Ford
Mayor George Shinn
Pert Kelton
Mrs. Paroo
Timmy Everett
Tommy Djilas
Susan Luckey
Zaneeta Shinn
PM
Peggy Mondo
Ethel
Harry Hickox
Charlie Cowell
Jesslyn Fax
Avis Grubb
Mary Wickes
Mrs. Squires
MV
Monique Vermont
Amaryllis
Charles Lane
Constable
William Fawcett
Lester Lonnergan
Barbara Pepper
Mrs. Hawkes
Max Showalter
Salesman On Train (uncredited)
Hank Worden
Undertaker
Sarah Seegar
Townswoman
BOX OFFICE
$4.2M
Budget
$15.0M
Revenue
+254%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
151 min (2h 31m)
Country
Rating
7.1/10 (190 votes)
Budget
$4,240,000
Box Office
$15,000,000
Profit
+$10,760,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Music Man about?
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.
How long is The Music Man?
The Music Man has a runtime of 151 minutes (2h 31m).
Who stars in The Music Man?
The cast of The Music Man includes Robert Preston, Shirley Jones, Buddy Hackett, Ron Howard, Hermione Gingold.
How much did The Music Man make at the box office?
The Music Man earned $15,000,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $4,240,000.
What is the rating of The Music Man?
The Music Man has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 190 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Comedy
Family
Music
Romance
