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  • Pennies from Heaven (1981)
  • R
    108 min | Drama, Musical, Romance
Pennies from Heaven (1981)
R
108 min | Drama, Musical, Romance

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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Dennis Potter (written for the screen by) (based on original material by)
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Release date
Jan 1, 1982 (United States)

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77 cast members
Name Known for
Steve Martin
Arthur Parker Arthur Parker   See fewer
Jessica Harper
Joan Parker Joan Parker   See fewer
Vernel Bagneris
The Accordion Man The Accordion Man   See fewer
John McMartin
Mr. Warner Mr. Warner   See fewer
John Karlen
The Detective The Detective   See fewer
Jay Garner
The Banker The Banker   See fewer
Eliska Krupka
The Blind Girl The Blind Girl   See fewer
Francis X. McCarthy
The Bartender (as Frank McCarthy) The Bartender (as Frank McCarthy)   See fewer
Raleigh Bond
Mr. Barrett Mr. Barrett   See fewer
Gloria LeRoy
A Prostitute A Prostitute   See fewer
Nancy Parsons
The Old Whore The Old Whore   See fewer
Shirley Kirkes Mar
Tart (as Shirley Kirkes) Tart (as Shirley Kirkes)   See fewer
Jack Fletcher
Elevator Operator Elevator Operator   See fewer
Arell Blanton
Motorcycle Police Motorcycle Police   See fewer
George P. Wilbur
Motorcycle Police (as George Wilbur) Motorcycle Police (as George Wilbur)   See fewer
M.C. Gainey
Young Policeman Young Policeman   See fewer
Mark Campbell
Newsboy Newsboy   See fewer
Mark Martinez
Schoolboy Schoolboy   See fewer
Duke Stroud
Counterman Counterman   See fewer
Joseph G. Medalis
Counterman (as Joe Medalis) Counterman (as Joe Medalis)   See fewer
Richard Blum
Pool Player Pool Player   See fewer
William Frankfather
Pool Player Pool Player   See fewer
Jim Boeke
Hangman Hangman   See fewer
Robert Lee Jarvis
Policeman Policeman   See fewer
Luke Andreas
Customer Customer   See fewer
Will Hare
Father Everson Father Everson   See fewer
Paul Valentine
Bar Patron Bar Patron   See fewer
Bill Richards
Bar Patron Bar Patron   See fewer
John Craig
Bar Patron Bar Patron   See fewer
Alton Ruff
Bar Patron / Dancer Bar Patron / Dancer   See fewer
Karla J. Franko
Bank Secretary (as Karla Bush) Bank Secretary (as Karla Bush)   See fewer
Robin Hoff
Bank Secretary Bank Secretary   See fewer
Linda Montana
Bank Secretary Bank Secretary   See fewer
Dorothy Cronin
Bank Secretary Bank Secretary   See fewer
Twink Caplan
Bank Customer Bank Customer   See fewer
Lillian D'Honau
Bank Customer Bank Customer   See fewer
Barbara Nordella
Bank Customer Bank Customer   See fewer
Dean Taliaferro
Bank Customer Bank Customer   See fewer
Wayne Storm
Bank Guard Bank Guard   See fewer
Gene Ross
Bank Teller Bank Teller   See fewer
Edward J. Heim
Bank Teller (as Edward Heim) Bank Teller (as Edward Heim)   See fewer
Dave Adams
Bank Teller Bank Teller   See fewer
Greg Finley
Bank Teller Bank Teller   See fewer
Paul Michael
Bank Teller Bank Teller   See fewer
Joe Ross
Bank Teller Bank Teller   See fewer
Conrad Bachmann
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Philip Bartlett
Jimmy's Diner Patron (uncredited) Jimmy's Diner Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Terrence Beasor
Man #3 (uncredited) Man #3 (uncredited)   See fewer
Sterling Clark
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Dolly Dawn
Singer (uncredited) Singer (uncredited)   See fewer
Robin DiMaggio
Drummer Boy / Tap Dancer (uncredited) Drummer Boy / Tap Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Tanya Fenmore
Dancer / Schoolgirl (uncredited) Dancer / Schoolgirl (uncredited)   See fewer
Darren Frank
Chorus Boy (uncredited) Chorus Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
K.C. Gussler
Dancer / Schoolboy (uncredited) Dancer / Schoolboy (uncredited)   See fewer
Aaron Hamilton
Dancer / Schoolboy (uncredited) Dancer / Schoolboy (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Ann Hay
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Melissa Hayden
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
Birl Jonns
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Kelly
Bank Customer (uncredited) Bank Customer (uncredited)   See fewer
Claudia La Grippe
Jimmy's Diner Patron (uncredited) Jimmy's Diner Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Cady McClain
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Jenifer Newman
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Louis Nugen
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Tammy O'Rourke
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Harold Pruett
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Alex Romero
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee E. Stevens
Jimmy's Diner Patron (uncredited) Jimmy's Diner Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Leigh Webster
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Willett
Man in Diner (uncredited) Man in Diner (uncredited)   See fewer
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