4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on January 6, 2021

In my youth, Robert Preston always struck me as a Hollywood superstar because he so lithely and unequivocally commands the center of this grand production. There is no movie without him, and he pretty much captures the imagination of the audience. As I’ve grown older, logged more movies, it a   read more

Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on July 30, 2017

The Music Man Directed by Morton Da Costa Written by Marion Hargrove and Franklin Lacey based on the musical comedy by Meredith Wilson 1962/USA Warner Bros. Repeat viewing/Netflix rental Revisiting this long-time favorite was a joy from the first minute to the last. Traveling salesman “Prof   read more

Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on July 7, 2014

The Music Man captures the spirit of small town America in a way unlike any other film. It enthralled audiences when it first debuted as a stage show in 1957 and continues to delight classic film fans today who, like us, won't consider Independence Day complete without watching it. There...   read more

Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on July 7, 2014

The Music Man captures the spirit of small town America in a way unlike any other film. It enthralled audiences when it first debuted as a stage show in 1957 and continues to delight classic film fans today who, like us, won't consider Independence Day complete without watching it. There...   read more

Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on July 7, 2014

The Music Man captures the spirit of small town America in a way unlike any other film. It enthralled audiences when it first debuted as a stage show in 1957 and continues to delight classic film fans today who, like us, won't consider Independence Day complete without watching it. There...   read more

Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on July 7, 2014

The Music Man captures the spirit of small town America in a way unlike any other film. It enthralled audiences when it first debuted as a stage show in 1957 and continues to delight classic film fans today who, like us, won't consider Independence Day complete without watching it. There...   read more

Hollywood Revue Posted by Angela on September 17, 2013

Photo from the Redford’s Facebook page. When the Redford Theatre in Detroit, MI has an actor make an appearance at the theater, you can count on it being a big event.  In the past, they’ve pulled out all the stops to welcome Tippi Hedren, Butch Patrick, and Mary Badham and...   read more

MacGuffin Movies Posted by RBuccicone on October 7, 2011

The Music Man (1962) I think I owned the soundtrack to The Music Man before I saw the movie, but it became a fast favorite in my teenage years, especially once I put those tunes in context. This Meredith Wilson show established Shirley Jones, Robert Preston and Buddy Hackett as...   read more

The Best Picture Project Posted by Alyson on December 1, 2010

Around Indianapolis, we can take our marching bands pretty seriously.  For the past ten years my family has had a kid in the band, starting with me. Through the years we’ve been to countless competitions, a few parades, won and lost some big titles.  Sometimes I forget what a sweet...   read more

Critica Retro Posted by Lê on November 30, -0001

Vendedor de Ilusões (1962) / The Music Man (1962) Alguns musicais são tão bem sucedidos que deixam uma marca na cultura pop. Isso significa que você acaba conhecendo as músicas sem ter que assistir ao musical. Isso aconteceu comigo mais recentemente quando assisti a “Vendedor de Ilusões&   read more