Pennies From Heaven

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Movie Info

Before he is released from prison, Larry Poole (Bing Crosby) is asked by a death row inmate (John Gallaudet) to make sure his family is all right. Larry duly finds Gramps Smith (Donald Meek) and his granddaughter, Patsy (Edith Fellows), who are poor and struggling to survive. He decides to assist the family financially by taking a job with a circus. Meanwhile, social worker Susan Sprague (Madge Evans) is charged with bringing Patsy to an orphanage, but soon she is on Larry and Gramps' side.

Genre:

drama, comedy
Original Language:

English
Director:

Norman Z. McLeod
Producer:

Emanuel Cohen
Release Date (Streaming):

Mar 8, 2019
Runtime:

1h 20m
Production Co:

Emanuel Cohen Productions

Cast & Crew

Bing Crosby
Larry Poole

Edith Fellows
Patsy Smith

Louis Armstrong
Henry

Madge Evans
Susan Sprague

Donald Meek
Gramp Smith

John Gallaudet
J.C. Hart

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Critic Reviews for Pennies From Heaven

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Trifle about a penniless troubadour with a heart of gold.

March 3, 2010 | Rating: B- | Full Review…

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Audience Reviews for Pennies From Heaven

Sep 03, 2010

This is a sweet movie, and I liked Crosby in it, but the other actors aren't so great. Plus, it's got a predictable romance. It could have been better.

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