They Shall Have Music (1939): cast, story & where to watch
1939 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 1939, They Shall Have Music is a drama, family and music 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. They Shall Have Music 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, They Shall Have Music has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US 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 They Shall Have Music page.
If you liked it. Fans of They Shall Have Music tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch They Shall Have Music (1939)?
- In US, They Shall Have Music 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 They Shall Have Music worth watching?
- They Shall Have Music holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, family and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in They Shall Have Music?
- They Shall Have Music stars Jascha Heifetz, Joel McCrea, Andrea Leeds, Gene Reynolds and Walter Brennan.
- When was They Shall Have Music released?
- They Shall Have Music was released in 1939, with a runtime of about 105 minutes.