Cast & Crew

Directed by

Morton DaCosta

Writing Credits

Meredith Willson
(based on: "The Music Man")
Franklin Lacey
(written in collaboration with)
Marion Hargrove
(screenplay)

Cast

Robert Preston
Harold Hill
Shirley Jones
Marian Paroo
Buddy Hackett
Marcellus Washburn
Hermione Gingold
Eulalie Mackechnie Shinn
Paul Ford
Mayor George Shinn
Pert Kelton
Mrs. Paroo
The Buffalo Bills
School Board
Vern Reed
Jacey Squires
Ron Howard
Winthrop Paroo
Al Shea
Ewart Dunlop
Bill Spangenberg
Olin Britt
Wayne Ward
Oliver Hix
Timmy Everett
Tommy Djilas
Susan Luckey
Zaneeta Shinn
Harry Hickox
Charlie Cowell
Charles Lane
Constable Locke
Mary Wickes
Mrs. Squires
Sara Seegar
Maud Dunlop
Adnia Rice
Alma Hix
Peggy Mondo
Ethel Toffelmier
Jesslyn Fax
Avis Grubb
Monique Vermont
Amaryllis
John Albright
Townsman
Fred Aldrich
Brighton Townsman
Leon Alton
Townsman
Walter Bacon
Townsman
Al Bain
Townsman
Rand Barker
Duncan Shyball
Brandon Beach
Townsman
Charles Alvin Bell
Police Officer
George Bornyek
Dancer
John Bose
Townsman
John Breen
Townsman
Jeannine Burnier
Jessie Shyball
Mushy Callahan
Townsman
Noble 'Kid' Chissell
Townsman
Beulah Christian
Townswoman
Shirley Claire
Amy Dakin
Natalie Core
Truthful Smith
Bradford Craig
Dancer
Russell Custer
Townsman
Ronnie Dapo
Norbert Smith
Roy Dean
Gilbert Hawthorne
Harry Denny
Townsman
Eileen Diamond
Dancer
Bonnie Evans
Dancer
William Fawcett
Lester Lonnergan
Jack Gordon
Townsman
Duke Green
Townsman
Buck Harrington
Townsman
Ralph Hart
Student
Percy Helton
Train Conductor
Jack Henderson
Townsman
Patty Lee Hilka
Gracie Shinn
George Hoagland
Train Passenger
Jimmie Horan
Townsman
Rance Howard
Oscar Jackson
Bruce Hoy
Dancer
Delos Jewkes
Harley MacCauley
Elaine Joyce
Dancer
Charles Karel
Salesman on the Train
Ray Kellogg
Harry Joseph
Colin Kenny
Brighton Townsman
Anne Loos
Stella Jackson
Therese Lyon
Dolly Higgins
Robert Lyons
Band Member
Ted Mapes
Townsman
Penelope Martin
Lila O'Brink
Natalie Masters
Farmer's Wife
Bert May
Student
Mathew McCue
Townsman
Charles McQuary
Townsman
Gary Menteer
Dancer
Harold Miller
Townsman
Arthur Mills
Herbert Malthouse
Milton Parsons
Farmer
Currie Pederson
Dancer
Barbara Pepper
Feril Hawkes
Charles Percheskly
Salesman
Jack Perrin
Townsman
Joe Phillips
Townsman
Gary Potter
Dewey Malthouse
Larry Steven Randel
Band Member
Jean Ransome
Townswoman
Robert Robinson
Townsman
Douglas Ross
Young Drummer Boy
Scott Seaton
Townsman
Sammy Shack
Townsman
Chick Sheridan
Townsman
Max Showalter
Salesman on the Train
Leslie Sketchley
Townsman
Cap Somers
Townsman
David Swain
Chet Glanville
Larri Thomas
High School Girl
Sailor Vincent
Townsman
Jeffrey Mark Wood
Young Drummer Boy
Hank Worden
Undertaker
Peggy Wynne
Ada Nutting

Produced by

Morton DaCosta
producer
Joel Freeman
associate producer (uncredited)

Music by

Ray Heindorf
(uncredited)

Cinematography by

Robert Burks
director of photography

Editing by

William H. Ziegler
(as William Ziegler)

Art Direction by

Paul Groesse

Set Decoration by

George James Hopkins
Phil A. Ankrom
(uncredited)

Costume Design by

Dorothy Jeakins
(costume design)

Makeup Department

Gordon Bau
makeup supervisor
Jean Burt Reilly
supervising hair stylist
Myrl Stoltz
hair stylist: Miss Jones
Robert J. Schiffer
makeup artist (uncredited)

Production Management

Joel Freeman
production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Russell Llewellyn
assistant director

Art Department

Hub Braden
scenic artist (uncredited)
Bill Gold
poster designer (uncredited)
Tyrus Wong
art department (uncredited)

Sound Department

M.A. Merrick
sound
Dolph Thomas
sound

Camera and Electrical Department

Michael P. Joyce
assistant camera
Leonard J. South
camera operator
Bobby Greene
first assistant camera (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Robert Fuca
assistant set costumer (uncredited)
Joan Joseff
costume jeweller (uncredited)

Editorial Department

John F. Burnett
assistant editor (uncredited)
Sam O'Steen
assistant editor (uncredited)

Music Department

Frank Comstock
orchestrator
Ashik Elahi
musician
Ray Heindorf
music conductor / music supervisor / orchestrator
Charles Henderson
vocal arrangements
Gus Levene
orchestrator
Meredith Willson
music
Vince De Rosa
musician: french horn (uncredited)
Herbert Greene
composer: additional music (uncredited)

Additional Crew

Kermit Bloomgarden
stage producer
Herbert Greene
associate stage producer
Tom Panko
assistant choreographer
Onna White
choreographer
Robert E. Blair
animal trainer: dog (uncredited)
Wayne Fitzgerald
title designer (uncredited)
Dennis Grisco
animal trainer: dog (uncredited)
Frank Inn
animal trainer: dog (uncredited)
Juanita Inn
animal trainer: dog (uncredited)
Kitty Malone
dance (uncredited)
Marc Wanamaker
marching band musician (uncredited)
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