Pennies from Heaven (1981)
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- R
- 1h 48min
- Drama, Musical
- 01 Jan 1982 (USA)
- Movie
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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Awards:
- Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 3 wins & 6 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Steve Martin | ... |
Arthur Parker
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| Bernadette Peters | ... |
Eileen
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| Jessica Harper | ... |
Joan Parker
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| Vernel Bagneris | ... |
The Accordion Man
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| John McMartin | ... |
Mr. Warner
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| John Karlen | ... |
The Detective
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Jay Garner | ... |
The Banker
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Robert Fitch | ... |
Al
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| Tommy Rall | ... |
Ed
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Eliska Krupka | ... |
The Blind Girl
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| Christopher Walken | ... |
Tom
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| Francis X. McCarthy | ... |
The Bartender
(as Frank McCarthy)
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| Raleigh Bond | ... |
Mr. Barrett
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| Gloria LeRoy | ... |
A Prostitute
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| Nancy Parsons | ... |
The Old Whore
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Toni Kaye | ... |
Tart
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Shirley Kirkes Mar | ... |
Tart
(as Shirley Kirkes)
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| Jack Fletcher | ... |
Elevator Operator
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Hunter Watkins | ... |
Boy
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Arell Blanton | ... |
Motorcycle Police
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| George P. Wilbur | ... |
Motorcycle Police
(as George Wilbur)
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| M.C. Gainey | ... |
Young Policeman
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Mark Campbell | ... |
Newsboy
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Mark Martinez | ... |
Schoolboy
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| Duke Stroud | ... |
Counterman
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Joseph G. Medalis | ... |
Counterman
(as Joe Medalis)
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Richard Blum | ... |
Pool Player
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| William Frankfather | ... |
Pool Player
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James Mendenhall | ... |
Warden
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Jim Boeke | ... |
Hangman
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Robert Lee Jarvis | ... |
Policeman
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Luke Andreas | ... |
Customer
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| Will Hare | ... |
Father Everson
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| Joshua Cadman | ... |
Jumbo
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| Paul Valentine | ... |
Bar Patron
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Bill Richards | ... |
Bar Patron
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John Craig | ... |
Bar Patron
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Alton Ruff | ... |
Bar Patron / Dancer
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| Karla J. Franko | ... |
Bank Secretary
(as Karla Bush)
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Robin Hoff | ... |
Bank Secretary
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| Linda Montana | ... |
Bank Secretary
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Dorothy Cronin | ... |
Bank Secretary
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| Twink Caplan | ... |
Bank Customer
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Lillian D'Honau | ... |
Bank Customer
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Barbara Nordella | ... |
Bank Customer
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Dean Taliaferro | ... |
Bank Customer
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Wayne Storm | ... |
Bank Guard
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| Gene Ross | ... |
Bank Teller
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Edward J. Heim | ... |
Bank Teller
(as Edward Heim)
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Dave Adams | ... |
Bank Teller
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| Greg Finley | ... |
Bank Teller
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Paul Michael | ... |
Bank Teller
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| Joe Ross | ... |
Bank Teller
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| Conrad Bachmann | ... |
(uncredited)
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Philip Bartlett | ... |
Jimmy's Diner Patron (uncredited)
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| Terrence Beasor | ... |
Man #3 (uncredited)
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Sterling Clark | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Dolly Dawn | ... |
Singer (uncredited)
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Robin DiMaggio | ... |
Drummer Boy / Tap Dancer (uncredited)
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Tanya Fenmore | ... |
Dancer / Schoolgirl (uncredited)
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Darren Frank | ... |
Chorus Boy (uncredited)
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K.C. Gussler | ... |
Dancer / Schoolboy (uncredited)
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Aaron Hamilton | ... |
Dancer / Schoolboy (uncredited)
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| Mary Ann Hay | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Melissa Hayden | ... |
(uncredited)
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Birl Jonns | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Kelly | ... |
Bank Customer (uncredited)
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Claudia La Grippe | ... |
Jimmy's Diner Patron (uncredited)
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| Cady McClain | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Jenifer Newman | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Louis Nugen | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Tammy O'Rourke | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Harold Pruett | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Alex Romero | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Lee E. Stevens | ... |
Jimmy's Diner Patron (uncredited)
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Leigh Webster | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Tom Willett | ... |
Man in Diner (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Herbert Ross | ||
Written by
| Dennis Potter | ... | (written for the screen by) |
| Dennis Potter | ... | (based on original material by) |
Produced by
| Ken Adam | ... | associate producer |
| Nora Kaye | ... | producer |
| Rick McCallum | ... | executive producer (as Richard McCallum) |
| Herbert Ross | ... | producer |
Music by
| Ralph Burns | ... | (uncredited) |
| Billy May | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Gordon Willis | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Richard Marks | ||
Editorial Department
| Martin Cohen | ... | apprentice editor (as Marty Cohen) |
| Don Dittmar | ... | color consultant |
| Jane Schwartz Jaffe | ... | assistant editor |
| Brian Ralph | ... | negative cutter |
| Sidney Wolinsky | ... | first assistant editor |
| Jefferey Falick | ... | apprentice editor (uncredited) |
| Julie Kahn Zunder | ... | apprentice editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Ross Brown | ||
| Hank McCann | ||
Production Design by
| Philip Harrison | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Bernie Cutler | ||
| Fred Tuch | ||
| Seymour Klate | ... | (uncredited) |
Set Decoration by
| Garrett Lewis | ||
Costume Design by
| Bob Mackie | ||
Makeup Department
| Frank Griffin | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Barbara Lampson | ... | hairdresser |
| Connie Nichols | ... | hairdresser |
| Ric Sagliani | ... | makeup man |
| Daniel C. Striepeke | ... | makeup man (as Dan Striepeke) |
| Allen Payne | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
| Lynn F. Reynolds | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Gina Rylander | ... | body makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Murray Schwartz | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Hal Bell | ... | second assistant director |
| Emmitt-Leon O'Neill | ... | second assistant director (as Emmitt-Leon O'Neil) |
| L. Andrew Stone | ... | first assistant director |
| Thomas J. Wright | ... | second unit director |
| Robert Engelman | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Richard Henry | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Robin Holding | ... | dga trainee (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Ken Adam | ... | visual consultant |
| Christopher Burian-Mohr | ... | set designer |
| John S. Karas | ... | construction coordinator |
| C.J. Maguire | ... | assistant property master |
| Dennis J. Parrish | ... | property master |
| John T. Walker | ... | assistant set decorator (as John Thomas Walker) |
| Thomas J. Wright | ... | production illustrator |
| Ron Ashmore | ... | painter gang boss (uncredited) |
| Ed Johnson | ... | set man (uncredited) |
| Martha Johnston | ... | set designer (uncredited) |
| Scott W. Leslie | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Neil L. Lester | ... | sign writer (uncredited) |
| Mary Mathews | ... | assistant props (uncredited) |
| Jack Shea | ... | paint foreman (uncredited) |
| Jor Van Kline | ... | propmaker (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Richard L. Anderson | ... | sound editor |
| John Dunn | ... | sound effects editor |
| Stephen Hunter Flick | ... | sound editor (as Stephen H. Flick) |
| Warren Hamilton Jr. | ... | dialogue editor (as Warren Hamilton) |
| Jay M. Harding | ... | rerecording mixer |
| Michael J. Kohut | ... | rerecording mixer |
| Mark A. Mangini | ... | dialogue editor (as Mark Mangini) |
| Greg Morton | ... | playback operator |
| Al Overton | ... | sound mixer |
| Stephen Purvis | ... | dialogue editor |
| Richard Tyler | ... | rerecording mixer |
| Gregory H. Watkins | ... | foley mixer |
| Bill Becker | ... | playback operator (uncredited) / utility person (uncredited) |
| Ken Dufva | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
| Robin Haskins | ... | re-recordist (uncredited) |
| Ronald Long | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| Tim Mangini | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Duncan McEwan | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Glen Robinson | ... | special effects |
| Bill Nipper | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Wayne Rose | ... | special effects crew (uncredited) |
| Joseph C. Sasgen | ... | special effects electronics (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Richard E. Butler | ... | stunts |
| Ron Oliney | ... | stunts (as Ronald G. Oliney) |
| Conrad E. Palmisano | ... | stunts (as Conrad Palmisano) |
| Bruce Paul Barbour | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Conrad E. Palmisano | ... | stunt double: Steve Martin (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Craig Denault | ... | camera operator |
| Alan R. Disler | ... | first assistant cameraman (as Alan Disler) |
| Eugene Earle | ... | second assistant cameraman (as Gene Earle) |
| William E. Fitch | ... | grip |
| Carl Gibson | ... | key grip |
| Dennis Greene | ... | dolly grip |
| Ken Nishino | ... | assistant camera |
| Mel Traxel | ... | still photographer |
| Michael J. Bailey | ... | best boy (uncredited) |
| Leonardo Chavez | ... | dolly grip: MGM (uncredited) |
| Frank Detone Jr. | ... | rigging grip (uncredited) |
| Antonio V. Garrido | ... | dolly grip: MGM (uncredited) |
| Tom Hayes | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Brian Mills | ... | second grip (uncredited) |
| Don Stott | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
Animation Department
| Bobby Goodman | ... | lip sync supervisor |
Casting Department
| Randee Lynne Jensen | ... | casting associate (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Robert Magahay | ... | wardrobe: men (as Bob Magahay) |
| Daniel Orlandi | ... | assistant costume designer (as Dan Orlandi) |
| Judy Truchan | ... | wardrobe: women |
| Julie Starr Dresner | ... | costumer (uncredited) |
| Robert Q. Mathews | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
| Dennis Schoonderwoerd | ... | costumer (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Ronald M. Quigley | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Jim Bedoian | ... | music researcher |
| Leonard A. Engel | ... | sound restoration: original discs, Contempo Recording Co. (as Len Engel) |
| Greg Gormick | ... | music researcher |
| Marvin Hamlisch | ... | conductor / music arranger |
| Louise Jaffe | ... | music coordinator |
| Ted Keep | ... | scoring mixer |
| George Korngold | ... | music editor |
| Harry V. Lojewski | ... | music supervisor |
| Harper MacKay | ... | musical associate |
| Billy May | ... | conductor / music arranger |
| Ida Sue McCune | ... | voice over singer (musical segments) |
| Joe Monte | ... | music researcher |
| Kenith Trodd | ... | music consultant |
| Kenneth Wannberg | ... | music editor (as Ken Wannberg) |
| Greg Fulginiti | ... | music engineer (uncredited) |
| Uan Rasey | ... | musician: trumpet soloist (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Ray Quiroz | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Chester Haffey | ... | transportation |
| Tom F. Thomas | ... | transportation captain (as Tom Thomas) |
| Alan Kaminsky | ... | picture car mechanic (uncredited) |
| Randy Peters | ... | transportation captain (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Danny Daniels | ... | choreographer |
| Randy Doney | ... | assistant to the choreographer |
| Wayne Fitzgerald | ... | title designer |
| Daniel Joseph Giaghi | ... | assistant to the choreographer (as Daniel Joseph Giagni) |
| Max Miller | ... | craftservice |
| Bob Peak | ... | movie poster illustration |
| David Oliver Pfeil | ... | title designer (as David Oliver) |
| Robert Werden | ... | publicist (as Bob Werden) |
| Devron Conrad | ... | stand-in: Steve Martin (uncredited) |
| Nydia Galindo | ... | production coordinator (uncredited) |
| David Hakim | ... | publicity writer (uncredited) |
| Cathy Jung | ... | assistant: Mr. Martin (uncredited) |
| Kevin King | ... | payroll accountant (uncredited) |
| Carolyn Poppert | ... | dancer (uncredited) |
| Gregg Sawaya | ... | stand-in: various artists (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (presents) (A Herbert Ross Production)
- SLM Production Group (producer) (copyright holder)
- Hera Productions (producer)
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1981) (United States) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1981) (United States) (theatrical) (released thru)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1982) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1982) (Argentina) (theatrical) (as Artistas Unidos)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1982) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (1983) (India) (theatrical)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1983) (Australia) (video)
- Sonoro Filme (1984) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- WGN (1984) (United States) (tv)
- WGN (1988) (United States) (tv)
- Chapel Distribution (1997) (Australia) (theatrical) (35mm print)
- Warner Home Video (2004) (Canada) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2014) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Contempo Recording Co. (sound restoration: original discs)
- Discontinued Records (music research)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios (rerecorded at)
- Modern Film Effects (opticals by)
- Warner Bros. Records (original soundtrack album available on)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In Chicago during the 1930s Depression, sheet-music salesman Arthur Parker is trying to sell his products, but it's not easy to convince unwilling music-store owners to buy them. Although he's already married to the somewhat drab Joan, when he meets schoolteacher Eileen in a music store, he falls in love with her. Written by Mattias Thuresson |
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| Taglines | There's a world on both sides of the rainbow where songs come true and every time it rains, it rains... See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $22,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Christopher Walken's bar-top dance scene took two months of rehearsal and two days of shooting. He claims he got compliments later from fans Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly. See more » |
| Goofs | In the classroom, a modern Canadian flag can be seen. It wasn't designed until 1964. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Neighbors, Sharky's Machine, Ghost Story, Pennies from Heaven (1981). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Pennies from Heaven See more » |
| Quotes |
Joan Parker:
[referring to Arthur's male organ, after discovering he's having an affair]
Cut his thing off. [the detective shows a look of shock and disgust] Joan Parker: I want them to cut his thing off and bury it! See more » |