Pennies from Heaven(1981)
“There's a world on both sides of the rainbow where songs come true and every time it rains, it rains Pennies from Heaven.”
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.
Director
Herbert Ross
Studio
Hera Productions
Budget
$22M
Revenue
$9M
Cast
Steve Martin
as Arthur
Bernadette Peters
as Eileen
Jessica Harper
as Joan
Vernel Bagneris
as The Accordion Man
John McMartin
as Mr. Warner
John Karlen
as The Detective
Jay Garner
as The Banker
Robert Fitch
as Al
Tommy Rall
as Ed
Eliska Krupka
as The Blind Girl
Christopher Walken
as Tom
Francis X. McCarthy
as The Bartender
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1981
Runtime
1h 48m
Language
English
Rating
6.1 / 10
Budget
$22M
Box Office
$9M
Production Companies
Hera Productions • SLM Production Group • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Pennies from Heaven?▼
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What is Pennies from Heaven about?▼
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.
Who directed Pennies from Heaven?▼
Pennies from Heaven was directed by Herbert Ross and released in 1981. It is a drama, music, romance film.
How long is Pennies from Heaven?▼
Pennies from Heaven has a runtime of 1 hours and 48 minutes (108 minutes total).
Who stars in Pennies from Heaven?▼
The cast of Pennies from Heaven includes Steve Martin as Arthur, Bernadette Peters as Eileen, Jessica Harper as Joan, Vernel Bagneris as The Accordion Man, John McMartin as Mr. Warner and more.
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