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Pennies from Heaven

Pennies from Heaven

There's a world on both sides of the rainbow where songs come true and every time it rains, it rains Pennies from Heaven.

19816.01h 48m

Overview

During the Great Depression, a sheet music salesman seeks to escape his dreary life through popular music and a love affair with an innocent schoolteacher.

Directed by Herbert Ross
Written by Dennis Potter
Produced by Nora Kaye, Herbert Ross
Box OfficeBudget: $22.0MRevenue: $9.2M

Top Cast

Steve Martin

Steve Martin

Arthur

Bernadette Peters

Bernadette Peters

Eileen

Jessica Harper

Jessica Harper

Joan

Vernel Bagneris

Vernel Bagneris

The Accordion Man

John McMartin

John McMartin

Mr. Warner

John Karlen

John Karlen

The Detective

Jay Garner

Jay Garner

The Banker

R

Robert Fitch

Al

Tommy Rall

Tommy Rall

Ed

E

Eliska Krupka

The Blind Girl

Themes & Keywords

chicago, illinoismarriagemusicalgreat depressionteachertraveling salesman1930s

About Pennies from Heaven

Pennies from Heaven is a drama, music, romance film released in 1981 exploring themes of chicago, illinois, marriage, musical, great depression, teacher, traveling salesman. Directed by Herbert Ross, it stars Steve Martin, Bernadette Peters, Jessica Harper. During the Great Depression, a sheet music salesman seeks to escape his dreary life through popular music and a love affair with an innocent schoolteacher.

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