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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.”

1981

1h 48m

Drama Music Romance

Director: Herbert Ross

Writer: Dennis Potter

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.

Cast

20 people

Photo of Steve Martin as Arthur

Steve Martin

Arthur

Photo of Bernadette Peters as Eileen

Bernadette Peters

Eileen

Photo of Jessica Harper as Joan

Jessica Harper

Joan

Photo of Vernel Bagneris as The Accordion Man

Vernel Bagneris

The Accordion Man

Photo of John McMartin as Mr. Warner

John McMartin

Mr. Warner

Photo of John Karlen as The Detective

John Karlen

The Detective

Photo of Jay Garner as The Banker

Jay Garner

The Banker

Robert Fitch

Al

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