Pennies from Heaven (1981)
Release Year: 1981
Nation: United States of America
Alternative Title: La plata viene del cielo, Dinheiro do Céu, Пари от небето, Pennejä taivaasta, Tout l'or du ciel, Tanz in den Wolken, Filléreső, Spiccioli dal cielo, ペニーズ・フロム・ヘブン, Grosz z nieba, Гроши с неба, Dinero caído del cielo
Director: Herbert Ross
Writer: Dennis Potter
Summary
Pennies from Heaven is a 1981 American musical drama film directed by Herbert Ross, set against the backdrop of the Great Depression in Chicago. The story centers around Arthur Parker, a sheet music salesman whose monotonous life takes an unexpected turn when he meets Eileen, a school teacher with whom he engages in an affair despite being married to Joan. The movie is noted for its unique musical sequences where characters burst into song and dance, reflecting Arthur's escape from reality into a fantastical world of popular music.