

Pennies from Heaven
1936, English. Directed by Norman Z. McLeod.
FUN...when Crosby croons himself out of jail and lands on a merry-go-round with the meanest of brats!
Larry Poole, in prison on a false charge, promises an inmate that when he gets out he will look up and help out a family. The family turns out to be a young girl, Patsy Smith, and her elderly grandfather who need lots of help. This delays Larry from following his dream and going to Venice and becoming a gondolier. Instead, he becomes a street singer and, while singing in the street, meets a pretty welfare worker, Susan Sprague. She takes a dim view of Patsy's welfare under the guardianship of Larry and her grandfather and starts proceedings to have Patsy placed in an orphanage.
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Pennies from Heaven is streaming on fuboTV in India.
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Cast & crew
- Norman Z. McLeodDirector
- Bing CrosbyLarry Poole
- Madge EvansSusan Sprague
- Edith FellowsPatsy Smith
- Louis ArmstrongHenry
- Donald MeekGramp Smith
- John GallaudetJ. C. Hart
- William StackClarence B. Carmichael
- Nana BryantMiss Howard
- Tom DuganCrowbar Miller
- Nydia WestmanSlavey - Hotel Maid
- Mickey DanielsHay Wagon Driver (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 25 November 1936
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Jo Swerling, William Rankin
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How long is Pennies from Heaven?
Pennies from Heaven runs 81 minutes (1h 21m).
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Pennies from Heaven parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Pennies from Heaven is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Pennies from Heaven on?
Pennies from Heaven is streaming on fuboTV in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Pennies from Heaven?
If you liked Pennies from Heaven, try God Help the Girl, Sunshine on Leith, Feel the Beat.
Who directed Pennies from Heaven?
Pennies from Heaven (1936) was directed by Norman Z. McLeod and stars Bing Crosby, Madge Evans, Edith Fellows.