76 Trombones (Full Scene) - The Music Man (1962)

76 Trombones (Full Scene) - The Music Man (1962)

[Djm]

Even though Robert Preston originated the role on Broadway, when it came time to make the film the studio wanted Cary Grant. Grant had seen Preston in the role on Broadway, so when the producers approached Cary Grant about the role he said: “Not only will I NOT do it, but if you don’t cast Robert Preston in the lead, I won’t even come and see it.”

[oak]

I met Mr. Preston in Knoxville as I was there on business in 1963..in a bar, we talked everything but movies and my business...as I left and said good bye, he remarked "Billy me boy, when I am gone and from time to time and now and then would ye raise an elbow for poor old Bobby Preston?"I said surely and though I no longer drink alcohol I have kept that promise for nearly 50 years...

[Slicksterpat]

Robert Preston looks like he is having a ball doing this.

[marysharvey]

Crying tears of joy, and for a sadness that we no longer have these positive movies on our screen. I am so glad I grew up surrounded by these wonderful moview!

[robm]

Reading the comments on here I see a lot of people talking about tears.. I really think the reason for all the tears is because this movie being 60 years old really hearkens back to our childhood. The days of innocence and relative peace in our lives.

[RatedArggg]

Piece of trivia: In an episode of the TV series Happy Days (1974), Howard and Marion Cunningham are coming out of a movie theater; they pause in the lobby and look at the poster for "The Music Man". Marion comments how much the little boy in the movie (Winthrop) "looks so much like Richie did when he was little". Both Winthrop and Richie were played by Ron Howard.

[michaelkaitz]

When Meredith Wilson had lost all memory from Alheimers...he still remembered every note from the music that he wrote...memorable musical in every way...

[moirapettifr]

This was the very first movie we saw at a drive in theater. We piled in the station wagon car already in our pajamas with homemade popcorn and puffy blankets and one little speaker attached to the front window. What a magical night and a magical movie.

[ChrisAssenheimer]

Robert Preston should have won the Best Actor Oscar for his performance.

[normacotter]

No one could have played this role but Robert Preston. ❤

[kylieschultheis]

Robert Preston was THE Music Man. One of the best endings in movie/musical history in my opinion. I never get tired of it.

[danafripp]

I don't associate with people who don't love this musical. No one needs that kind of negativity in their life.🎼🎶❤🎶

[allenjones]

This film features Shirley Jones in one of her finest cinematic performances.

[m.oriley]

Warner's back lot never looked better. Just a gorgeous setting.

[community]

We went to the theatre to see this movie in 1962 and I was 13 years old - this scene was so wonderful that it nearly blew us out of our seats!!!!

[RWildekrav]

I watch The Music Man and Yankee Doodle Dandy anytime it is aired !
Good for your soul and heart .

[Carlschwamberger]

A bit ot trivia. Preston served as a intelligence officer in the same bomber group as my father 1943-45. Occasionally Preston would perform in a show in the midwest & send tickets to my parents & take them out for drinks after the show. He also attended some of the unit reunions.

[joshuapopoff]

This film is one of the definitive, uplifting creations of the men and women of our Greatest Generation. Absolutely a Gem and a Golden Moment of Hollywood.

[vickilawshe]

I'm almost 62, and I grew up with this movie as it was one of my parents' favorites. I watch it whenever I can and never get tired of it - if no one's around, I love to sing along. The most recent movie that I can recall whose ending can evoke a similar visceral response is the end of "Jersey Boys." Same exuberance and joy.

[simplystreeptacular]

Ahhhh, the glorious Shirley Jones!! Perfection.