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 schoolteacher.

Director

Producers

Nora Kaye , Herbert Ross , Rick McCallum

Writer

Cinematographer

Editor

Production Designs

Philip Harrison , Ken Adam

Costume Design

Composers

Billy May , Ralph Burns

Castings

Ross Brown , Hank McCann

Cast

Steve Martin , Bernadette Peters , Jessica Harper , Vernel Bagneris , John McMartin , John Karlen , Jay Garner , Robert Fitch , Tommy Rall , Eliska Krupka

Studios

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

Genres

Romance Drama Music

External

Posters

5

Pennies from Heaven (1981) movie poster

Pennies from Heaven (1981) movie poster

Pennies from Heaven (1981) movie poster

Pennies from Heaven (1981) movie poster

Pennies from Heaven (1981) movie poster

Awards

1 win, 9 nominations

Won Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Bernadette Peters 1982

Nom Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Pennies from Heaven 1982

Nom Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Steve Martin 1982

Nom Best Adapted Screenplay Dennis Potter 1982

Nom Best Costume Design (Color) Bob Mackie 1982

Nom Best Sound Mixing Michael J. Kohut 1982

Nom Best Sound Mixing Jay M. Harding 1982

Nom Best Sound Mixing Richard Tyler 1982

Nom Best Sound Mixing Al Overton Jr. 1982

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