Talk:The Music Man (1962 film)

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BetacommandBot (talk) 02:43, 12 February 2008 (UTC)

Fair use rationale for Image:Original movie poster for the film The Music Man 1962.jpg
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BetacommandBot (talk) 04:09, 12 February 2008 (UTC)

Who teaches the boys?
The article states that Marian secretly taught the boys to play their instruments. It's my recollection that while it may not be stated overtly, it's implied that Tommy Djilas (who had been appointed Hill's assistant) had led the secret practices. --Piledhigheranddeeper (talk) 23:23, 6 January 2019 (UTC)


 * Looks like that has been rightfully removed. I just viewed the film, and there's no hint as to Marian secretly teaching the boys. And I wouldn't say there's any implication that Tommy did so, either -- that would be just conjecture. One should have faith in the Think System :) . BMJ-pdx (talk) 03:13, 25 November 2021 (UTC)

Pool table ploy mis-described as a "red herring"
The second paragraph of the Plot section describes Hill's ploy (inciting fear of the town's new pool table) as a "red herring". That's not accurate -- a red herring is intended to distract from the truth. The ploy is actually to conjure up a bogeyman (which Hill then offers to defeat), but I can't think of a concise adjective just now. BMJ-pdx (talk) 03:11, 25 November 2021 (UTC)