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They Shall Have Music

They Shall Have Music

1939·Movie·1h 45m

Family, Music, Drama

6.4 / 10 (12 votes)

The THRILL of great music... the LAUGHTER of youth... the TENDERNESS of age

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.

Directed by
Archie Mayo
Original language
English
Released
18 August 1939

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Last verified 2 Nov 2026

Cast

  • Jascha Heifetz

    Jascha Heifetz

    Himself

  • Joel McCrea

    Joel McCrea

    Peter McCarthy

  • Andrea Leeds

    Andrea Leeds

    Ann Lawson

  • Gene Reynolds

    Gene Reynolds

    Frankie

  • Walter Brennan

    Walter Brennan

    Professor Lawson

  • Terry Kilburn

    Terry Kilburn

    Limey

  • TK

    Tommy Kelly

    Willie

  • Porter Hall

    Porter Hall

    Mr. Flower

  • Walter Tetley

    Walter Tetley

    Rocks Mulligan

  • CS

    Chuck Stubbs

    Fever

  • Gale Sherwood

    Gale Sherwood

    Betty

  • Alfred Newman

    Alfred Newman

    Musical Director