The Pennywhistle Blues

The Pennywhistle Blues
1951ComedyDramaMusic63 mins
★★★★★

Plot

In a black township in South Africa, a stolen treasure chest passes from hand to hand until it is finally returned to its original owner.

  • Donald Swanson

    Director

  • Ferdinand Webb

    Screenplay

  • Donald Swanson

    Screenplay

  • James Ambrose Brown

    Story

  • C.M. Pennington-Richards

    Screenplay

  • C.M. Pennington-Richards

    Director of Photography

  • Gerald Ehrlich

    Editor

  • Tommi Ramokgopa

    The Thief

  • Harriet Qubeka

    Mrs. Shakabona

  • Joseph Motuba

    Nicolas, store clerk

  • David Mnkwanazi

    Lucas Ranku

  • Victor Cwai

    John, Lili's beau

  • Dolly Rathebe

    Lili Shabulala

  • Grinsell Nogauza

    Mr. Shabulala

    • Runtime

    63 minutes

    Released

    1951-03-05

    Languages

    English

    Countries

    South Africa

    Studios

    Swan Film Productions Ltd.

    Sound

  • Ralph Trewhela

    Original Music Composer

  • Tommi Ramokgopa

    Original Music Composer

    • Updated

    19 days ago

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