We Must Have Music
“A short history of movie music is presented.”
Synopsis
A short history of movie music is presented, from silent films accompanied by a single piano, to the elaborate song scores for musicals (with scenes from MGM's musicals) and background music for dramas. Conductor/composer
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1942
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Busby Berkeley
- Original Score
- David Snell, Lennie Hayton
- Original Title
- We Must Have Music
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 11m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Busby Berkeley
David Snell, Lennie Hayton
Department Leadership Roster
Busby Berkeley
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About We Must Have Music
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What is We Must Have Music about?
A short history of movie music is presented, from silent films accompanied by a single piano, to the elaborate song scores for musicals (with scenes from MGM's musicals) and background music for dramas. Conductor/composer
Who directed We Must Have Music?
We Must Have Music was directed by Busby Berkeley.
Who stars in We Must Have Music?
The principal cast of We Must Have Music includes Judy Garland, Frank Whitbeck, Busby Berkeley, Risë Stevens, Herbert Stothart.
When was We Must Have Music released and how long is it?
We Must Have Music was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 11m.
Who composed the musical score for We Must Have Music?
The original motion picture soundtrack for We Must Have Music was composed by David Snell, Lennie Hayton.