Movie

Pennies from Heaven

“FUN...when Crosby croons himself out of jail and lands on a merry-go-round with the meanest of brats!”

★ 7.2(10)19361h 21m

Pennies from Heaven is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube in Australia. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 22 July 2026.

Where to watch Pennies from Heaven

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Good to know

Director: Norman Z. McLeod
Release date: 1936-11-25
Runtime: 1h 21m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Columbia Pictures

About Pennies from Heaven

Pennies from Heaven is a 1936 movie in the Comedy, Drama and Music genres, directed by Norman Z. McLeod, starring Bing Crosby, Madge Evans and Edith Fellows. It has a runtime of 1 hour 21 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.2/10 from 10 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Pennies from Heaven in Australia — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Bing Crosby

Larry Poole

Madge Evans

Susan Sprague

Edith Fellows

Patsy Smith

Louis Armstrong

Henry

Donald Meek

Gramp Smith

John Gallaudet

J. C. Hart

William Stack

Clarence B. Carmichael

Nana Bryant

Miss Howard

Tom Dugan

Crowbar Miller

Nydia Westman

Slavey - Hotel Maid

Mickey Daniels

Hay Wagon Driver (uncredited)

Themes & keywords

singerwelfarewelfare worker

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Pennies from Heaven in Australia?+

In Australia, Pennies from Heaven is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Pennies from Heaven on Netflix?+

Pennies from Heaven is not on Netflix in Australia right now.

How long is Pennies from Heaven?+

Pennies from Heaven has a runtime of 1 hour 21 minutes (81 minutes).

Who stars in Pennies from Heaven?+

Pennies from Heaven stars Bing Crosby, Madge Evans, Edith Fellows, Louis Armstrong and Donald Meek.

When did Pennies from Heaven come out?+

Pennies from Heaven is a 1936 movie directed by Norman Z. McLeod.

What genre is Pennies from Heaven?+

Pennies from Heaven is Comedy, Drama and Music film.

Who directed Pennies from Heaven?+

Pennies from Heaven was directed by Norman Z. McLeod.