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

The Pennywhistle Blues

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