Hallelujah
“HEAR AND SEE 100 JUBILEE SINGERS!”
Synopsis
A black laborer turns preacher after accidentally killing a man.
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Hallelujah - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-07-28
Top Cast
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Daniel L. Haynes
Zeke
Nina Mae McKinney
Chick
William Fountaine
Hot Shot
Harry Gray
Pappy "Parson" Johnson
Fanny Belle DeKnight
Mammy
Everett McGarrity
Spunk
Victoria Spivey
Missy Rose
Milton Dickerson
Johnson Kid
Robert Couch
Johnson Kid
Walter Tait
Johnson Kid
Matthew Beard
Child (uncredited)
Clarence Muse
Church Member (uncredited)
Sam McDaniel
Adam (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 20, 1929
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- King Vidor
- Screenplay & Story
- Wanda Tuchock
- Original Title
- Hallelujah
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
King Vidor
Wanda Tuchock, Ransom Rideout, King Vidor
Gordon Avil
Anton Stevenson, Hugh Wynn
Irving Thalberg
Department Leadership Roster
King Vidor
Director
Henrietta Frazer
Costume Design
Anton Stevenson
Editor
Gordon Avil
Director of Photography
Hugh Wynn
Editor
Irving Thalberg
Producer
Wanda Tuchock
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hallelujah
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Hallelujah about?
A black laborer turns preacher after accidentally killing a man.
Who directed Hallelujah?
Hallelujah was directed by King Vidor.
Who stars in Hallelujah?
The principal cast of Hallelujah includes Daniel L. Haynes, Nina Mae McKinney, William Fountaine, Harry Gray, Fanny Belle DeKnight.
When was Hallelujah released and how long is it?
Hallelujah was released in 1929 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.