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Cast

Tommi Ramokgopa

Tommi Ramokgopa

The Thief

Harriet Qubeka

Harriet Qubeka

Mrs. Shakabona

Joseph Motuba

Joseph Motuba

Nicolas, store clerk

David Mnkwanazi

David Mnkwanazi

Lucas Ranku

Victor Cwai

Victor Cwai

John, Lili's beau

Dolly Rathebe

Dolly Rathebe

Lili Shabulala

Grinsell Nogauza

Grinsell Nogauza

Mr. Shabulala

Crew

James Ambrose Brown

James Ambrose Brown

Story

C.M. Pennington-Richards

C.M. Pennington-Richards

Screenplay

Donald Swanson

Donald Swanson

Screenplay

Ferdinand Webb

Ferdinand Webb

Screenplay

Donald Swanson

Donald Swanson

Director

Tommi Ramokgopa

Tommi Ramokgopa

Original Music Composer

Ralph Trewhela

Ralph Trewhela

Original Music Composer

C.M. Pennington-Richards

C.M. Pennington-Richards

Director of Photography

Donald Swanson

Donald Swanson

Producer

Gerald Ehrlich

Gerald Ehrlich

Editor

Harry N. Ebedes

Harry N. Ebedes

Production Manager

Eric Cordell

Eric Cordell

Assistant Director

Ken Taylor

Ken Taylor

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The Pennywhistle Blues

19510.0 / 1063 min
Comedy, Drama, Music

Overview

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.