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The Pennywhistle Blues (1952)
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Penny Whistle
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African
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Flute
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South Africa
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Musician
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A mother finds money in the garden - and it changes life for a string of unfortunates. moreCast
(Complete credited cast) | Tommy Ramokgopa | ... | The Thief |
| Harriet Qubeka | ... | Mrs. Shakabona |
| Joseph Motuba | ... | Nicholas, store clerk |
| David Mnkwanazi | ... | Lucas Ranku |
| Victor Cwai | ... | John, Lili's beau |
| Dolly Rathebe | ... | Lili Shabulala |
| Grinsell Nogauza | ... | Mr. Shabulala |
| Lucas Khosa | ... | Isaac Wela |
| Linda Madikisa | ... | Mrs. Wela |
| Jonathan Mzamo | ... | Priest |
| George Mabuza | ... | Mr. Letuli, the troubled parishioner |
| Cornelius Moghare | ... | A Constable |
| Samuel Alcock | ... | A Constable |
| Willard Cele | ... | Pennywhistle Player |
| Stanley Khali | ... | Mrs. Shakabona's Neighbor |
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63 minCountry:
South AfricaLanguage:
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1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
MonoFilming Locations:
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South AfricaFAQ
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This must be an excellent movie -- after all, I've been thinking of it from time to time over 50 years! I saw it when it was first released in the 50's and it's stuck in my memory. A gentle, wistful tale of life in a black township, with the hero a small-time thief who plays a penny whistle. I looked for it on line when search engines were less efficient and databases smaller. Now I've found it. I'm eager to see it again.
The cast are non-professionals, but the pacing and visuals are certainly of high quality. High point: When the local police lift a garbage can lid and see the thief inside, one looks at the other and says, "Man, the housing shortage is worse than I thought." Dumb, but endearing. Especially since they carefully put the lid back on, and go on their way.
It sits in my memory beside the original Theodore Bikel "Little Kidnappers." A keeper.