They Shall Have Music (1939)

6.5/10 105 min Family Music Drama

Overview

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.

Cast

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

Gale Sherwood

Betty

Alfred Newman

Musical Director

John St. Polis

Davis

Marjorie Main

Mrs. Miller

Arthur Hohl

Miller

Paul Harvey

Heifetz' Manager

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