They Shall Have Music poster

They Shall Have Music

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

6.4(12)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.

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Status
Released
Budget
—
Box office
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Language
English
  • concert
  • slum
  • violin
  • great depression
  • poverty
  • orphan
  • music school

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Behind the camera

Director

Archie Mayo

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United States of America

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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

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They Shall Have Music was released on 18 August 1939.

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