Musik fürs Leben (1939): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1939 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 1939, Musik fürs Leben is a drama, familie and musik film directed by Archie Mayo, running about 105 minutes. “The THRILL of great music... the LAUGHTER of youth... the TENDERNESS of age” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Musik fürs Leben stars Jascha Heifetz as Himself, Joel McCrea as Peter McCarthy, Andrea Leeds as Ann Lawson and Gene Reynolds as Frankie, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, Musik fürs Leben has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Musik fürs Leben page.
If you liked it. Fans of Musik fürs Leben tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Musik fürs Leben (1939)?
- In USA, Musik fürs Leben is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Musik fürs Leben worth watching?
- Musik fürs Leben holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, familie and musik. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Musik fürs Leben?
- Musik fürs Leben stars Jascha Heifetz, Joel McCrea, Andrea Leeds, Gene Reynolds and Walter Brennan.
- When was Musik fürs Leben released?
- Musik fürs Leben was released in 1939, with a runtime of about 105 minutes.