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Music Man

  • 1948
  • Approved
  • 1h 6m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
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Alan Hale Jr., Phil Brito, Chick Chandler, Jimmy Dorsey, Noel Neill, June Preisser, Freddie Stewart, and Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra in Music Man (1948)
ComedyMusicalRomance

In New York City, Italian-American songwriting brothers Phil and Freddie Russo turn out one successful song after another for their publisher, Sanders. One day, Freddie and Phil accept an in... Read allIn New York City, Italian-American songwriting brothers Phil and Freddie Russo turn out one successful song after another for their publisher, Sanders. One day, Freddie and Phil accept an invitation from attractive June Larkin to sing at a benefit that her parents are hosting. Ki... Read allIn New York City, Italian-American songwriting brothers Phil and Freddie Russo turn out one successful song after another for their publisher, Sanders. One day, Freddie and Phil accept an invitation from attractive June Larkin to sing at a benefit that her parents are hosting. Kitty, the brothers' secretary, is secretly in love with Phil, but Phil is smitten with June... Read all

  • Director
    • Will Jason
  • Writer
    • Sam Mintz
  • Stars
    • Jimmy Dorsey
    • Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra
    • Freddie Stewart
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    81
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Will Jason
    • Writer
      • Sam Mintz
    • Stars
      • Jimmy Dorsey
      • Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra
      • Freddie Stewart
    • 2User reviews
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    Jimmy Dorsey
    Jimmy Dorsey
    • Jimmy Dorsey - Band Leader
    Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra
    • Orchestra
    Freddie Stewart
    Freddie Stewart
    • Freddie Russo
    Phil Brito
    • Phil Russo
    Alan Hale Jr.
    Alan Hale Jr.
    • Joe
    June Preisser
    June Preisser
    • June Larkin
    Noel Neill
    Noel Neill
    • Kitty
    Grazia Narciso
    • Mrs. Russo
    Chick Chandler
    Chick Chandler
    • Sanders
    Norman Leavitt
    Norman Leavitt
    • Sam
    Helen Woodford
    • Secretary
    Gertrude Astor
    Gertrude Astor
    • Mrs. Larkin
    William Bailey
    William Bailey
    • Mr. Larkin
    • (as William Norton Bailey)
    Roy Aversa
    • Luigi
    Herman Cantor
    • Herman Cantor -Musician - Piano Player
    Paul Bradley
    Paul Bradley
    • Tony
    Ray Bauduc
    Ray Bauduc
    • Ray Bauduc -Musician - Drummer
    • (uncredited)
    Brad Gowans
    • Brad Gowans - Trombonist
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Will Jason
    • Writer
      • Sam Mintz
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    • Trivia
      This film's working title was Manhattan Folksong. According to a Hollywood Reporter production chart, Norman Leavitt appears to have replaced the previously cast George Beatty in the role of "Sam."
    • Connections
      Follows Junior Prom (1946)
    • Soundtracks
      Bella Bella Marie
      Written by Gerhard Winkler, Don Pelosi and Leo Towers

      Sung by Phil Brito with Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra (as the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra)

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 5, 1948 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Manhattan Folksong
    • Production company
      • Monogram Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 6 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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