The Five Pennies (1959)

  • NR
  • 06/18/1959 (US)
  • Drama, Music
  • 1h 57m

Overview

Dixieland cornetist Red Nichols runs into opposition to his sound, but breaks through to success. He marries a warm, patient woman and even finds time to raise a family. Then tragedy strikes when their daughter contracts polio.

Melville Shavelson

Director, Screenplay

Robert Smith

Story

Jack Rose

Screenplay

Cast

Danny Kaye's headshot

Danny Kaye

Red Nichols
Barbara Bel Geddes's headshot

Barbara Bel Geddes

Wila Stutsman
Louis Armstrong's headshot

Louis Armstrong

Louis Armstrong
Harry Guardino's headshot

Harry Guardino

Tony Valani
Bob Crosby's headshot

Bob Crosby

Wil Paradise
Bobby Troup's headshot

Bobby Troup

Artie Schutt
Susan Gordon's headshot

Susan Gordon

Young Dorothy Nichols
Tuesday Weld's headshot

Tuesday Weld

Teenaged Dorothy Nichols

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