Musicals: The Music Man

Considered one of the great musicals of all-time, Meredith Wilson’s nostalgic show is based in a small Iowa town of River City where Robert Preston’s con artist Henry Hill plans to bilk the folks with a scheme involving the local kids and a marching band. Throwing a wrench into his scam is Shirley Jones’ Marian, the librarian to whom Hill takes a liking. With Paul Ford, Buddy Hackett and Ron Howard. 151 min. Plus intermission. Not Rated. Studio: Warner Brothers. 1962. Hosted by Irv Slifkin. No registration required.