The Music Man

1962 · 151 MIN · IMDB 7.7 · 19,814 VOTES · DIR. Morton DaCosta

The Music Man poster

Overview

A con man comes to an Iowa town with a scam using a boy's marching band program, but things don't go according to plan.

Dialogue Timeline — 2,138 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:02:38 All aboard!
00:06:42 What's wrong with that?
00:13:16 - I was. - What happened?
00:18:28 Get the ball in the pocket Never mind getting dandelions pulled
00:23:57 Keep ignoring All my counsel and advice
00:29:19 When lovers are parted, they say
00:36:36 Did to the famous Fabled walls of Jericho
00:45:29 Young lady!
00:51:45 You sure cut a swath down at the high school yesterday.
00:56:14 Balzac!
01:01:50 You were probably very young. Anyone can make a mistake.
01:09:58 Mr. Mayor, I collect doorbells.
01:14:09 Let me say it once again
01:19:39 Only half of what I'm longing for now
01:25:54 I wish I knew what he was coming for
01:31:20 - But- - Ah-ah-ah-ah.
01:36:25 ...one can do anything if one puts one's mind to it.
01:42:08 Lida Rose, oh, Lida Rose Oh, Lida Rose
01:47:16 Wait a minute!
01:52:34 Oh, now, you mustn't believe everything you hear.
01:58:34 Look at her now, she's a go-gal Who only goes for me
02:09:27 I'm expecting a telegram from Rudi Friml.
02:15:15 And I oompahed up and down the square
02:22:18 How will you get our money back?

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed2,138
Dialogue density14.2 lines / min
First line00:02:38
Final line02:22:18

Production Record

DirectorMorton DaCosta
LanguageEnglish
Revenue$8,000,000
IMDb votes19,814