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Hallelujah (1929) is a music and drama film directed by King Vidor, released on August 20, 1929 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Daniel L. Haynes, Nina Mae McKinney, William Fountaine and Harry Gray. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 39 ratings.
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Daniel L. Haynes
as Zeke
Nina Mae McKinney
as Chick
William Fountaine
as Hot Shot
Harry Gray
as Pappy "Parson" Johnson
Fanny Belle DeKnight
as Mammy
Everett McGarrity
as Spunk
Victoria Spivey
as Missy Rose
Milton Dickerson
as Johnson Kid
Robert Couch
as Johnson Kid
Walter Tait
as Johnson Kid
Matthew Beard
as Child (uncredited)
Clarence Muse
as Church Member (uncredited)
Directed by King Vidor, written by Wanda Tuchock, Ransom Rideout and King Vidor, produced by Irving Thalberg.
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 39 ratings.
I think that to get anything at all from this, you need to try to approach it with 1929 eyes and not 2029 ones, and even then this film may no longer have any part to play as it is doesn’t so much reinforce stereotypes but quite possibly originate some. Briefly, the story sees the hoodwinked “Zeke” (Daniel L. Hayes) fall foul of of some crooked dice and lose his family’s meagre $100 cotton crop revenue. Without…
Reviewed on March 4, 2025
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Hallelujah (1929) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Hallelujah (1929) includes Daniel L. Haynes, Nina Mae McKinney, William Fountaine, Harry Gray and Fanny Belle DeKnight. The film was directed by King Vidor. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Hallelujah was released on August 20, 1929 and runs for 1h 40m.
Hallelujah (1929) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 39 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy music and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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