The Pennywhistle Blues
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The Pennywhistle Blues 1951 Directed by Donald Swanson

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.

Country USA
Production Countries South Africa , United Kingdom
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Comedy , Drama , Music
Production Company Swan Film Productions Ltd.
Release Date 5 March 1951
63 mins
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
Director
Donald Swanson
Donald Swanson
Writers
C.M. Pennington-Richards
C.M. Pennington-Richards
Donald Swanson
Donald Swanson
Ferdinand Webb
Ferdinand Webb
Producer
Donald Swanson
Donald Swanson
Cinematography
C.M. Pennington-Richards
C.M. Pennington-Richards
Composers
Tommi Ramokgopa
Tommi Ramokgopa
Ralph Trewhela
Ralph Trewhela
Editor
Gerald Ehrlich
Gerald Ehrlich
Sound
Ken Taylor
Ken Taylor
Story
James Ambrose Brown
James Ambrose Brown
Assistant Director
Eric Cordell
Eric Cordell