chicago, illinois,marriage,musical,great depression,teacher,traveling salesman,1930s

Pennies from Heaven (1981)

Poster for 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.

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

Cast & Crew

Director
Herbert Ross
  • Profile picture of Steve Martin
    Arthur Steve Martin
  • Profile picture of Bernadette Peters
    Eileen Bernadette Peters
  • Profile picture of Jessica Harper
    Joan Jessica Harper
  • Profile picture of Vernel Bagneris
    The Accordion Man Vernel Bagneris
  • Profile picture of John McMartin
    Mr. Warner John McMartin
  • Profile picture of John Karlen
    The Detective John Karlen
  • Profile picture of Jay Garner
    The Banker Jay Garner
  • Profile picture of Tommy Rall
    Ed Tommy Rall

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Keywords

  • chicago, illinois
  • marriage
  • musical
  • great depression
  • teacher
  • traveling salesman
  • 1930s