Movie·1981·1h 48m
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.
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
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.
Written By
Dennis Potter
Producer
Herbert Ross, Nora Kaye
Cinematography
Gordon Willis
Music
Billy May
Editor
Richard Marks
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
104 votes
Where to watch
Region: INRent
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// cast
Cast
Steve Martin
Arthur
Bernadette Peters
Eileen
Jessica Harper
Joan
Vernel Bagneris
The Accordion Man
John McMartin
Mr. Warner
John Karlen
The Detective
Jay Garner
The Banker
Robert Fitch
Al
Tommy Rall
Ed
Eliska Krupka
The Blind Girl
Christopher Walken
Tom
Francis X. McCarthy
The Bartender
Raleigh Bond
Mr. Barrett
Gloria LeRoy
A Prostitute
Nancy Parsons
The Old Whore
Toni Kaye
Tart
Shirley Kirkes
Tart
Jack Fletcher
Elevator Operator
// crew
Crew
Herbert Ross
Director, Producer
Dennis Potter
Writer
Nora Kaye
Producer
Richard Marks
Editor
Gordon Willis
Director of Photography
Billy May
Original Music Composer
Ralph Burns
Original Music Composer
Rick McCallum
Executive Producer
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