The Music Man

The Music Man2003

Stars: Matthew Broderick, Kristin Chenoweth, Victor Garber, Debra Monk
Rating: N/A
Runtime: 150 minutes

The Music Man is a musical with book, music, and lyrics by Meredith Willson, based on a story by Willson and Franklin Lacey. The plot concerns con man Harold Hill, who poses as a boys' band organizer and leader and sells band instruments and uniform… more »



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Train conductor:
River City Junction, River City next station stop, River City next Aboard!

Salesman #1:
It's them big new department stores back East. They let people buy anything on credit.

Salesman #2:
If I don't give credit, I'm gonna lose customers.

Salesman #1:
You crazy with the heat. Credit is no good for a notions salesman.

Salesman #2:
Why not? What's the matter with credit?

Salesman #1:
It's old-fashioned. Charlie, you're an anvil salesman, your firm give credit?

Charlie Cowell:
No, sir!

Salesman #1:
Nor anybody else.

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  • James W. Lee Jr
    James W. Lee Jr
    is credit any good to an anvil sailsman???.....No Sir!!!
    LikeReply5 years ago

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