The Five Pennies

The Five Pennies

1959
1h 57m
6.8

6.8/10

28 votes • View on IMDb
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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Dena Productions
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date June 18, 1959
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0052809

Cast

Danny Kaye
Danny Kaye

Red Nichols

Barbara Bel Geddes
Barbara Bel Geddes

Wila Stutsman

Louis Armstrong
Louis Armstrong

Louis Armstrong

Harry Guardino
Harry Guardino

Tony Valani

Bob Crosby
Bob Crosby

Wil Paradise

Bobby Troup
Bobby Troup

Artie Schutt

Susan Gordon
Susan Gordon

Young Dorothy Nichols

Tuesday Weld
Tuesday Weld

Teenaged Dorothy Nichols

Ray Anthony
Ray Anthony

Jimmy Dorsey

Shelly Manne
Shelly Manne

Dave Tough

Ray Daley
Ray Daley

Glenn Miller

Valerie Allen
Valerie Allen

Tommye Eden

Key Crew

Melville Shavelson
Director
Melville Shavelson
Screenplay
Jack Rose
Screenplay
Jack Rose
Producer

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