Review of The Music Man (1962) by Janice E — 27 Mar 2007

I say we got trouble . . , but not with this flick! A fun classic. And Ron Howard is SO cute!

This review of The Music Man (1962) was written by Janice E on 27 Mar 2007.

The Music Man has generally received very positive reviews.

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