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Penny Paradise (1938)

Movie ★ 6.7 72 min

Comedy

A Liverpool tug boat captain finds he's won a fortune on the penny pools and it changes his life. However, after giving up his job and throwing a large expensive party, he discovers that he may not really have won after all.

Thomas Browne Writer Thomas Thompson Writer Walter Meade Writer Carol Reed Director

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Quick facts

Released
September 23, 1938
Runtime
72 min
IMDb
tt0030569
Language
Studio
Associated Talking Pictures (ATP)

Cast

Edmund Gwenn Edmund Gwenn Joe Higgins Betty Driver Betty Driver Betty Higgins Jimmy O'Dea Jimmy O'Dea Pat Ethel Coleridge Aunt Agnes Maire O'Neill Maire O'Neill Widow Clegg Jack Livesey Jack Livesey Bert Syd Crossley Syd Crossley Uncle Lancelot James Harcourt James Harcourt Amos Cook Frederick Burtwell Frederick Burtwell Policeman Lloyd Pearson Alf - Publican Billy Russell Minor Role

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Frequently asked questions

What is Penny Paradise about?
A Liverpool tug boat captain finds he's won a fortune on the penny pools and it changes his life. However, after giving up his job and throwing a large expensive party, he discovers that he may not really have won after all.
Who directed Penny Paradise?
Penny Paradise was directed by Carol Reed.
Who stars in Penny Paradise?
Penny Paradise stars Edmund Gwenn, Betty Driver, Jimmy O'Dea, Ethel Coleridge.
When was Penny Paradise released?
Penny Paradise is a 1938 comedy film.
Where can I watch Penny Paradise?
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