Music ·Drama · United States of America · 1929 · 1h 40m

Hallelujah

Hallelujah poster
Director
King Vidor
Cast
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
Crew
Gordon Avil — Director of Photography Hugh Wynn — Editor Anton Stevenson — Editor Wanda Tuchock — Screenplay King Vidor — Story Irving Thalberg — Producer
Tagline

HEAR AND SEE 100 JUBILEE SINGERS!

Synopsis

A black laborer turns preacher after accidentally killing a man.

Trailer Hallelujah — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
hustlermusicalgame of dicefemme fatalepreacherall black castdeath of brotherloaded dicecotton pickerwoman seduces a manmoral corruptioncon couple
Key Collaborators
King Vidor Director Gordon Avil Director of Photography Hugh Wynn Editor Anton Stevenson Editor Wanda Tuchock Screenplay King Vidor Story Irving Thalberg Producer Henrietta Frazer Costume Design
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