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."

Jan 1 1982 R 1h 48m
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 school teacher.

Plot

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

Dennis Potter

Directed by

Herbert Ross

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, SLM Production Group, Hera Productions

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 3 Oscars. 3 wins & 9 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
6,765
Average Rating
6.5 out of 10
Metascore
64
Popularity
NA