The Pennywhistle Blues

The Pennywhistle Blues

63 mins | Drama, Comedy, Music | March 5, 1951

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.

The Pennywhistle Blues

63 mins | Drama, Comedy, Music | March 5, 1951

The Pennywhistle Blues
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.
Producers Swan Film Productions Ltd.
Original title The Pennywhistle Blues
Directors Eric Cordell, Donald Swanson
Writers Ferdinand Webb, James Ambrose Brown, Donald Swanson, C.M. Pennington-Richards

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

Grinsell Nogauza

as Mr. Shabulala