Pennies from Heaven (1936): cast, story & where to watch
1936 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 1936, Pennies from Heaven is a comedy, drama and music film directed by Norman Z. McLeod, running about 81 minutes. “FUN...when Crosby croons himself out of jail and lands on a merry-go-round with the meanest of brats!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Pennies from Heaven stars Bing Crosby as Larry Poole, Madge Evans as Susan Sprague, Edith Fellows as Patsy Smith and Louis Armstrong as Henry, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Pennies from Heaven has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Pennies from Heaven page.
If you liked it. Fans of Pennies from Heaven tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Pennies from Heaven (1936)?
- In US, Pennies from Heaven is available to stream on fuboTV. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Pennies from Heaven worth watching?
- Pennies from Heaven holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and music. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Pennies from Heaven?
- Pennies from Heaven stars Bing Crosby, Madge Evans, Edith Fellows, Louis Armstrong and Donald Meek.