Director: Archie Mayo
Language
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Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 nomination total
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| Country: | USA |
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| Length: | 1 h 45 min |
Description:
A troubled boy living in poverty faces a grim future. He runs away after his stepfather destroys his violin and seeks refuge in the basement of a music school for underprivileged children.
| Alternative title: | They Shall Have Music |
| Release year: | 1939 |
| Language: | English |
| Awards: | 🏆 Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 nomination total |
| Director: | Archie Mayo |
| Type: | Movie |
| Sub-genres: | concert great depression music school orphan poverty slum violin |
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