| I was re-watching "The Music Man" last night on TCM - question about the con | |
| Last Edit: PlayWiz 11:31 am EDT 03/18/22 | |
| Posted by: PlayWiz 11:24 am EDT 03/18/22 | |
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| I'm just in awe of Robert Preston's superb performance, Onna White's choreography and the excellent way this well-cast film was brought to the screen. Ben Mankiewicz last night before the film said that it was his favorite musical! However, Harold Hill's con, basically, if he pulled it off as intended, still would have delivered musical instruments and uniforms to the people of River City. Maybe unneeded, since apparently there would be no one there to lead the band. And dismissing the fact hat Marion knows how to read music and play the piano, basically it's not like Harold Hill took their money without providing something for their money. River City could always advertise for a band leader position for their high school from Des Moines or one of the bigger cities and make it part of their city budget! Also, you would think with all the lady piano teachers Harold Hill knew, someone would have taught him a bit of solfege or how to read a bit of music or even something like "Chopsticks" along the way. I'm just saying, it's not the biggest scam in the scheme of things. | |
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