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They Shall Have Music

Plot: 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: Friday, August 18 1939
85 years ago
Genres: Family, Music, Drama
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Portrait of Jascha HeifetzJascha Heifetz. Jascha Heifetz was 38 in They Shall Have Music as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 02 1901 –
Died: Thu, Dec 10 1987
Portrait of Joel McCreaJoel McCrea. Joel McCrea was 33 in They Shall Have Music as 'Peter McCarthy'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 05 1905 –
Died: Sat, Oct 20 1990
Portrait of Andrea LeedsAndrea Leeds. Andrea Leeds was 25 in They Shall Have Music as 'Ann Lawson'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 18 1914 –
Died: Mon, May 21 1984
Portrait of Gene ReynoldsGene Reynolds. Gene Reynolds was 16 in They Shall Have Music as 'Frankie'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 04 1923 –
Died: Mon, Feb 03 2020
Portrait of Walter BrennanWalter Brennan. Walter Brennan was 45 in They Shall Have Music as 'Professor Lawson'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 24 1894 –
Died: Sat, Sep 21 1974
Portrait of Terry KilburnTerry Kilburn. Terry Kilburn was 12 in They Shall Have Music as 'Limey'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 25 1926
Portrait of Tommy KellyTommy Kelly. Tommy Kelly was 14 in They Shall Have Music as 'Willie'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 06 1925 –
Died: Tue, Jan 26 2016
Portrait of Porter HallPorter Hall. Porter Hall was 50 in They Shall Have Music as 'Mr. Flower'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 18 1888 –
Died: Tue, Oct 06 1953
Portrait of Walter TetleyWalter Tetley. Walter Tetley was 24 in They Shall Have Music as 'Rocks Mulligan'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 02 1915 –
Died: Thu, Sep 04 1975
Portrait of Chuck StubbsChuck Stubbs. Chuck Stubbs was 13 in They Shall Have Music as 'Fever'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 26 1926 –
Died: Sat, Aug 23 2003
Portrait of Gale SherwoodGale Sherwood. Gale Sherwood was 10 in They Shall Have Music as 'Betty'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 04 1929 –
Died: Sun, Dec 31 2017
Portrait of Alfred NewmanAlfred Newman. Alfred Newman was 38 in They Shall Have Music as 'Musical Director'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 17 1901 –
Died: Tue, Feb 17 1970
Portrait of Mary RuthMary Ruth. Mary Ruth was 8 in They Shall Have Music as 'Suzie'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 30 1931 –
Died: Fri, Jan 12 2018
Portrait of John St. PolisJohn St. Polis. John St. Polis was 65 in They Shall Have Music as 'Davis'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 24 1873 –
Died: Tue, Oct 08 1946
Portrait of Alexander SchoenbergAlexander Schoenberg. Alexander Schoenberg was 53 in They Shall Have Music as 'Menken'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 05 1886 –
Died: Mon, Oct 01 1945
Portrait of Marjorie MainMarjorie Main. Marjorie Main was 49 in They Shall Have Music as 'Mrs. Miller'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 22 1890 –
Died: Thu, Apr 10 1975
Portrait of Arthur HohlArthur Hohl. Arthur Hohl was 50 in They Shall Have Music as 'Miller'.
Birthday: Mon, May 20 1889 –
Died: Wed, Mar 11 1964
Portrait of Paul HarveyPaul Harvey. Paul Harvey was 56 in They Shall Have Music as 'Heifetz' Manager'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 09 1882 –
Died: Thu, Dec 15 1955
Portrait of ZeroZero. Zero was >> in They Shall Have Music as 'Sucker the Dog'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter MeremblumPeter Meremblum. Peter Meremblum was 48 in They Shall Have Music as 'Peter Meremblum'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 22 1890 –
Died: Sat, Jul 02 1966
Portrait of Calvin LeslieCalvin Leslie. Calvin Leslie was >> in They Shall Have Music as '(uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Effie AndersonEffie Anderson. Effie Anderson was >> in They Shall Have Music as 'Woman on Steps (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jessie ArnoldJessie Arnold. Jessie Arnold was 54 in They Shall Have Music as 'Woman in Alley Yelling for Police (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 03 1884 –
Died: Thu, May 05 1955
Portrait of Arthur AylesworthArthur Aylesworth. Arthur Aylesworth was 58 in They Shall Have Music as 'Detective (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 12 1881 –
Died: Wed, Jun 26 1946
Portrait of Emanuel BayEmanuel Bay. Emanuel Bay was >> in They Shall Have Music as 'Accompanist for 'Hora staccato' (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brooks BenedictBrooks Benedict. Brooks Benedict was 43 in They Shall Have Music as 'Man in Concert Audience (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 05 1896 –
Died: Mon, Jan 01 1968
Portrait of Richard BerresRichard Berres. Richard Berres was >> in They Shall Have Music as 'Cellist in Meremblum Orchestra (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stanley BlystoneStanley Blystone. Stanley Blystone was 45 in They Shall Have Music as 'Policeman at Police Station (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 01 1894 –
Died: Mon, Jul 16 1956
Portrait of Morris BoltuchMorris Boltuch. Morris Boltuch was >> in They Shall Have Music as 'Kid in Orchestra (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wade BotelerWade Boteler. Wade Boteler was 50 in They Shall Have Music as 'Bill - Police Lieutenant (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 02 1888 –
Died: Fri, May 07 1943
Portrait of Raymond D. BowmanRaymond D. Bowman. Raymond D. Bowman was 21 in They Shall Have Music as 'Violinist (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 04 1917 –
Died: Fri, Nov 30 2001
Portrait of Virginia BrissacVirginia Brissac. Virginia Brissac was 56 in They Shall Have Music as 'Willie's Mother (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 10 1883 –
Died: Thu, Jul 26 1979
Portrait of Dorothy ChristyDorothy Christy. Dorothy Christy was 33 in They Shall Have Music as 'Woman Angry at Husband Being Late (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, May 26 1906 –
Died: Sat, May 21 1977
Portrait of Charles ColemanCharles Coleman. Charles Coleman was 53 in They Shall Have Music as 'Henry - Heifetz's Butler (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 21 1885 –
Died: Thu, Mar 08 1951
Portrait of Kaye ConnorKaye Connor. Kaye Connor was >> in They Shall Have Music as 'Girl in Orchestra (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dulcie DayDulcie Day. Dulcie Day was >> in They Shall Have Music as 'A Woman in Line (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe De StefaniJoe De Stefani. Joe De Stefani was >> in They Shall Have Music as 'Pawn Broker (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alan EdwardsAlan Edwards. Alan Edwards was 47 in They Shall Have Music as 'Concertgoer Throwing Tickets Away (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 02 1892 –
Died: Sat, May 08 1954
Portrait of Virginia EllisVirginia Ellis. Virginia Ellis was >> in They Shall Have Music as 'Violinist (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fern EmmettFern Emmett. Fern Emmett was 43 in They Shall Have Music as 'Woman on Steps (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 21 1896 –
Died: Tue, Sep 03 1946
Portrait of James FlavinJames Flavin. James Flavin was 33 in They Shall Have Music as 'Police Sergeant (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, May 14 1906 –
Died: Fri, Apr 23 1976
Portrait of John HamiltonJohn Hamilton. John Hamilton was 52 in They Shall Have Music as 'Detective (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 16 1887 –
Died: Wed, Oct 15 1958
Portrait of Robert HomansRobert Homans. Robert Homans was 61 in They Shall Have Music as 'Policeman at Barney's Pool Room (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 07 1877 –
Died: Mon, Jul 28 1947
Portrait of Roger ImhofRoger Imhof. Roger Imhof was 64 in They Shall Have Music as 'Michael - Deputy (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 14 1875 –
Died: Tue, Apr 15 1958
Portrait of Perry IvinsPerry Ivins. Perry Ivins was 44 in They Shall Have Music as 'Mr. Morgam (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 07 1894 –
Died: Thu, Aug 22 1963
Portrait of Frank JaquetFrank Jaquet. Frank Jaquet was 54 in They Shall Have Music as 'Mr. Wallace (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 15 1885 –
Died: Sun, May 11 1958
Portrait of John KellyJohn Kelly. John Kelly was 38 in They Shall Have Music as 'Kelly (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 29 1901 –
Died: Tue, Dec 09 1947
Portrait of Ethan LaidlawEthan Laidlaw. Ethan Laidlaw was 39 in They Shall Have Music as 'Film Delivery Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 25 1899 –
Died: Sat, May 25 1963
Portrait of Maude LouisMaude Louis. Maude Louis was >> in They Shall Have Music as 'Woman in Line (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mitchell LurieMitchell Lurie. Mitchell Lurie was >> in They Shall Have Music as 'Clarinetist in Orchestra (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Diana LynnDiana Lynn. Diana Lynn was 13 in They Shall Have Music as 'Pianist (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 05 1926 –
Died: Sat, Dec 18 1971
Portrait of J. Farrell MacDonaldJ. Farrell MacDonald. J. Farrell MacDonald was 64 in They Shall Have Music as 'Police Chief (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 05 1875 –
Died: Sat, Aug 02 1952
Portrait of Louis MasonLouis Mason. Louis Mason was 51 in They Shall Have Music as 'Deputy (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 01 1888 –
Died: Thu, Nov 12 1959
Portrait of Eric MayneEric Mayne. Eric Mayne was 74 in They Shall Have Music as 'Man in Concert Audience'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 27 1865 –
Died: Sun, Feb 09 1947
Portrait of Anne O'NealAnne O'Neal. Anne O'Neal was 45 in They Shall Have Music as 'Woman on Steps (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 23 1893 –
Died: Wed, Nov 24 1971
Portrait of Emory ParnellEmory Parnell. Emory Parnell was 46 in They Shall Have Music as 'Policeman in Rain (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 28 1892 –
Died: Fri, Jun 22 1979
Portrait of Lee PhelpsLee Phelps. Lee Phelps was 46 in They Shall Have Music as 'Policeman in Auditorium (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, May 14 1893 –
Died: Thu, Mar 19 1953
Portrait of Edwina PierceEdwina Pierce. Edwina Pierce was >> in They Shall Have Music as 'Violinist (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Annette RudermanAnnette Ruderman. Annette Ruderman was >> in They Shall Have Music as 'Violinist (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Theodore SaidenbergTheodore Saidenberg. Theodore Saidenberg was >> in They Shall Have Music as 'Heifetz's Accompanist (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wyndham StandingWyndham Standing. Wyndham Standing was 58 in They Shall Have Music as 'Undetermined Role (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 22 1880 –
Died: Fri, Feb 01 1963
Portrait of Paul StantonPaul Stanton. Paul Stanton was 54 in They Shall Have Music as 'Inspector Johnson (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 20 1884 –
Died: Sun, Oct 09 1955
Portrait of Elizabeth ValentineElizabeth Valentine. Elizabeth Valentine was 62 in They Shall Have Music as 'Undetermined Role (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 16 1877 –
Died: Fri, Jul 23 1971
Portrait of Emmett VoganEmmett Vogan. Emmett Vogan was 45 in They Shall Have Music as 'Police Chief's Aide (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 27 1893 –
Died: Thu, Nov 13 1969
Portrait of Bryant Washburn Jr.Bryant Washburn Jr.. Bryant Washburn Jr. was 23 in They Shall Have Music as 'Usher in Carnegie Hall (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 12 1915 –
Died: Sun, Dec 04 1960
Portrait of Billy WayneBilly Wayne. Billy Wayne was 42 in They Shall Have Music as 'Film Delivery Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 11 1897 –
Died: Fri, Jun 12 1970
Portrait of Marjorie WoodMarjorie Wood. Marjorie Wood was >> in They Shall Have Music as 'Betty's Mother (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mary Louise ZeyenMary Louise Zeyen. Mary Louise Zeyen was >> in They Shall Have Music as 'Cellist in Orchestra (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Archie MayoArchie Mayo. Archie Mayo was 48 in They Shall Have Music as 'Director'
Birthday: Thu, Jan 29 1891 –
Died: Wed, Dec 04 1968
Portrait of Walter MayoWalter Mayo. Walter Mayo was 40 in They Shall Have Music as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Sat, Nov 05 1898 –
Died: Fri, Aug 13 1965
Portrait of Gregg TolandGregg Toland. Gregg Toland was 35 in They Shall Have Music as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sun, May 29 1904 –
Died: Sun, Sep 26 1948
Portrait of Alfred NewmanAlfred Newman. Alfred Newman was 38 in They Shall Have Music as 'Original Music Composer, Music Director'
Birthday: Sun, Mar 17 1901 –
Died: Tue, Feb 17 1970
Portrait of Irma von CubeIrma von Cube. Irma von Cube was 39 in They Shall Have Music as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Tue, Dec 26 1899 –
Died: Mon, Jul 25 1977
Portrait of John Howard LawsonJohn Howard Lawson. John Howard Lawson was 44 in They Shall Have Music as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Mon, Sep 24 1894 –
Died: Thu, Aug 11 1977
Portrait of Samuel GoldwynSamuel Goldwyn. Samuel Goldwyn was 60 in They Shall Have Music as 'Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Aug 17 1879 –
Died: Thu, Jan 31 1974
Portrait of Robert RiskinRobert Riskin. Robert Riskin was 42 in They Shall Have Music as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Mar 30 1897 –
Died: Tue, Sep 20 1955
Portrait of Sherman ToddSherman Todd. Sherman Todd was 35 in They Shall Have Music as 'Editor'
Birthday: Fri, Apr 01 1904 –
Died: Sun, Jun 10 1979
Portrait of Paul NealPaul Neal. Paul Neal was 43 in They Shall Have Music as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Sun, Jul 19 1896 –
Died: Fri, Sep 05 1969
Portrait of Julia HeronJulia Heron. Julia Heron was 41 in They Shall Have Music as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Sat, Nov 20 1897 –
Died: Sat, Apr 09 1977
Portrait of James BaseviJames Basevi. James Basevi was 48 in They Shall Have Music as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Sun, Sep 21 1890 –
Died: Tue, Mar 27 1962
Portrait of Jeanne BeakhurstJeanne Beakhurst. Jeanne Beakhurst was 47 in They Shall Have Music as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Fri, Jul 08 1892