"And They Shall Have Music" (1939) Peter McCarthy (Joel McCrea), a music instrument salesman, is in love with Ann Lawson (Andrea Leeds). Ann is part owner of the Lawson Music School for gifted poor children. She's the daughter of head music professor, Prof. Lawson (Walter Brennan). The Professor doesn't realize the school is deeply in debt. Peter's boss is trying to close it down. The man wants his money or the instruments. Peter gets fired for intervening.
Then comes Frankie Smith (Gene Reynolds), a hard line delinquent and gifted student who wants nothing more than to play the violin. His late father taught him. His step-father interferes all he can. Frankie's mother (Marjorie Main) wants him to remember his father and the lessons he taught.
Frankie finds that he fits in at the school. He finally has friends who won't land him in jail. He is very much a part of the school.
Then Frankie overhears a conversation that indicates the school is in financial trouble. He wants to help keep it open. The school orchestra puts on a outdoor street concert where they meet Jascha Heifetz the Great Violinist. These circumstances cause him to try to contact Heifetz to put on a concert to help the Lawson's and their school.
Things get pretty messed up. Frankie, with the "help" of well-meaning friends, gets into deep trouble, is injured in a police foot chase and arrested. Does the Great Heifetz come to the rescue? Maybe and maybe not...get a hold of the movie. It has a pleasant plot with a good cast. A definite family film. Give it a try if it comes to your house.
Then comes Frankie Smith (Gene Reynolds), a hard line delinquent and gifted student who wants nothing more than to play the violin. His late father taught him. His step-father interferes all he can. Frankie's mother (Marjorie Main) wants him to remember his father and the lessons he taught.
Frankie finds that he fits in at the school. He finally has friends who won't land him in jail. He is very much a part of the school.
Then Frankie overhears a conversation that indicates the school is in financial trouble. He wants to help keep it open. The school orchestra puts on a outdoor street concert where they meet Jascha Heifetz the Great Violinist. These circumstances cause him to try to contact Heifetz to put on a concert to help the Lawson's and their school.
Things get pretty messed up. Frankie, with the "help" of well-meaning friends, gets into deep trouble, is injured in a police foot chase and arrested. Does the Great Heifetz come to the rescue? Maybe and maybe not...get a hold of the movie. It has a pleasant plot with a good cast. A definite family film. Give it a try if it comes to your house.