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They Shall Have Music

The THRILL of great music... the LAUGHTER of youth... the TENDERNESS of age
1939 | 105m | English

(580 votes)

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Popularity: 2 (history)

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The future is bleak for a troubled boy from a broken home in the slums. He runs away when his step father breaks his violin, ending up sleeping in the basement of a music school for poor children.
Release Date: Aug 18, 1939
Director: Archie Mayo
Writer: Irma von Cube, John Howard Lawson
Genres: Family, Drama, Music
Keywords slum, violin, great depression, concert, poverty, orphan, music school
Production Companies Howard Productions, Samuel Goldwyn Productions
Box Office Revenue: $0
Budget: $0
Updates Updated: Aug 03, 2024
Entered: Apr 21, 2024
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Name Character
Jascha Heifetz Himself
Joel McCrea Peter McCarthy
Andrea Leeds Ann Lawson
Gene Reynolds Frankie
Walter Brennan Professor Lawson
Terry Kilburn Limey
Tommy Kelly Willie
Porter Hall Mr. Flower
Walter Tetley Rocks Mulligan
Chuck Stubbs Fever
Gale Sherwood Betty
Alfred Newman Musical Director
Mary Ruth Suzie
John St. Polis Davis
Alexander Schoenberg Menken
Marjorie Main Mrs. Miller
Arthur Hohl Miller
Paul Harvey Heifetz' Manager
Zero Sucker the Dog
Peter Meremblum Peter Meremblum
Calvin Leslie (uncredited)
Effie Anderson Woman on Steps (uncredited)
Jessie Arnold Woman in Alley Yelling for Police (uncredited)
Arthur Aylesworth Detective (uncredited)
Emanuel Bay Accompanist for 'Hora staccato' (uncredited)
Brooks Benedict Man in Concert Audience (uncredited)
Richard Berres Cellist in Meremblum Orchestra (uncredited)
Stanley Blystone Policeman at Police Station (uncredited)
Morris Boltuch Kid in Orchestra (uncredited)
Wade Boteler Bill - Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
Raymond D. Bowman Violinist (uncredited)
Virginia Brissac Willie's Mother (uncredited)
Dorothy Christy Woman Angry at Husband Being Late (uncredited)
Charles Coleman Henry - Heifetz's Butler (uncredited)
Kaye Connor Girl in Orchestra (uncredited)
Dulcie Day A Woman in Line (uncredited)
Joe De Stefani Pawn Broker (uncredited)
Alan Edwards Concertgoer Throwing Tickets Away (uncredited)
Virginia Ellis Violinist (uncredited)
Fern Emmett Woman on Steps (uncredited)
James Flavin Police Sergeant (uncredited)
John Hamilton Detective (uncredited)
Robert Homans Policeman at Barney's Pool Room (uncredited)
Roger Imhof Michael - Deputy (uncredited)
Perry Ivins Mr. Morgam (uncredited)
Frank Jaquet Mr. Wallace (uncredited)
John Kelly Kelly (uncredited)
Ethan Laidlaw Film Delivery Man (uncredited)
Maude Louis Woman in Line (uncredited)
Mitchell Lurie Clarinetist in Orchestra (uncredited)
Diana Lynn Pianist (uncredited)
J. Farrell MacDonald Police Chief (uncredited)
Louis Mason Deputy (uncredited)
Eric Mayne Man in Concert Audience
Anne O'Neal Woman on Steps (uncredited)
Emory Parnell Policeman in Rain (uncredited)
Lee Phelps Policeman in Auditorium (uncredited)
Edwina Pierce Violinist (uncredited)
Annette Ruderman Violinist (uncredited)
Theodore Saidenberg Heifetz's Accompanist (uncredited)
Wyndham Standing Undetermined Role (uncredited)
Paul Stanton Inspector Johnson (uncredited)
Elizabeth Valentine Undetermined Role (uncredited)
Emmett Vogan Police Chief's Aide (uncredited)
Bryant Washburn Jr. Usher in Carnegie Hall (uncredited)
Billy Wayne Film Delivery Man (uncredited)
Marjorie Wood Betty's Mother (uncredited)
Mary Louise Zeyen Cellist in Orchestra (uncredited)
Name Job
Archie Mayo Director
Irma von Cube Screenplay
John Howard Lawson Screenplay
Gregg Toland Director of Photography
Alfred Newman Original Music Composer, Music Director
Sherman Todd Editor
James Basevi Art Direction
Julia Heron Set Decoration
Jeanne Beakhurst Costume Design
Walter Mayo Assistant Director
Paul Neal Sound Recordist
Name Title
Samuel Goldwyn Producer
Robert Riskin Associate Producer
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Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 4 4 8 2
2024 5 7 11 3
2024 6 4 7 2
2024 7 7 15 2
2024 8 5 9 2
2024 9 5 13 2
2024 10 4 10 2
2024 11 3 7 1
2024 12 3 6 1
2025 1 3 7 1
2025 2 1 3 1
2025 3 2 3 1
2025 4 1 2 1
2025 5 1 2 1
2025 6 1 1 1
2025 7 0 0 0
2025 8 0 0 0
2025 9 0 1 0
2025 10 1 3 1

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