

They Shall Have Music
The THRILL of great music... the LAUGHTER of youth... the TENDERNESS of age
6.5(11)19391h 45m1
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.
TMDB
6.5/10
11 votes
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- —
- Box office
- —
- Language
- English
- concert
- slum
- violin
- great depression
- poverty
- orphan
- music school
Top billed cast














Where to watch
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- PremiereNRNew York City, New York26 Jul 1939
- Theatrical18 Aug 1939
AustriaAT
- TheatricalDate unknown1 Jan 1977
DenmarkDK
- Theatrical21 Feb 1940
FranceFR
- Theatrical24 Apr 1940
GermanyDE
- TheatricalDay in November unknown1 Nov 1976
JapanJP
- Theatrical24 Jul 1951
PortugalPT
- Theatrical13 Feb 1940
SpainES
- Theatrical (limited)Barcelona4 Jan 1944
- Theatrical (limited)Madrid2 Jul 1944
- TV30 Jul 1978
SwedenSE
- Theatrical29 Sept 1939
Frequently asked questions
- When was They Shall Have Music released?
- They Shall Have Music was released on 18 August 1939.
- Where can I watch They Shall Have Music online?
- They Shall Have Music is available on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store in US. Use the Watch now links in the Where to watch section for official pages.
- Is there a Hindi trailer for They Shall Have Music?
- No verified Hindi trailer for They Shall Have Music is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
- What is the rating of They Shall Have Music?
- They Shall Have Music holds a 6.5/10 audience score from 11 votes.
- Who directed They Shall Have Music?
- They Shall Have Music (1939) was directed by Archie Mayo.
- How long is They Shall Have Music?
- They Shall Have Music runs for 1h 45m.












