The Music Man (1962)
Directed by Morton DaCosta · 151 min · Comedy, Family, Music, Romance
57.3 TOPICAL score · #1,443 of 6,776 films
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The Music Man (1962, directed by Morton DaCosta) has a TOPICAL score of 57.3 - ranked 1,443 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and historical impact, and lowest on cast. It won 1 award from 6 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Score, Adaptation or Treatment. Critics: 94% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.1/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 7.1/10 (202 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 24 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.
Why this score
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- Critics94% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.1/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 7.1/10 (202 ratings)
- Awards1 win, 6 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Score, Adaptation or Treatment
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 24 languages · National Film Registry
- Still read18,865 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Robert Preston (actor #1,248), Shirley Jones (actor #634), Buddy Hackett, Ron Howard