Comedy ·Drama ·Music · South Africa · 1951 · 1h 3m

The Pennywhistle Blues

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Director

Cast

Tommi Ramokgopa as The Thief Harriet Qubeka as Mrs. Shakabona Joseph Motuba as Nicolas, store clerk David Mnkwanazi as Lucas Ranku Victor Cwai as John, Lili's beau Dolly Rathebe as Lili Shabulala

Crew

C.M. Pennington-Richards — Director of Photography Gerald Ehrlich — Editor Ralph Trewhela — Original Music Composer Tommi Ramokgopa — Original Music Composer Ferdinand Webb — Screenplay Donald Swanson — Screenplay

Synopsis

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.

Key Collaborators

Donald Swanson Director C.M. Pennington-Richards Director of Photography Gerald Ehrlich Editor Ralph Trewhela Original Music Composer Tommi Ramokgopa Original Music Composer Ferdinand Webb Screenplay Donald Swanson Screenplay C.M. Pennington-Richards Screenplay James Ambrose Brown Story Donald Swanson Producer

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