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The Five Pennies

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Duration117 min.
LanguageEnglish
StatusReleased
Release DateJun 18, 1959

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.

Genres

  • Drama
  • Music

Casts

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

Glenn Miller

Valerie Allen

Valerie Allen

Tommye Eden

Cindy Carol

Cindy Carol

Girl at Birthday Party

Robert Banas

Dancer at College Prom

Toby Michaels

Toby Michaels

Girl at Birthday Party

Charles Herbert

Charles Herbert

Patient

John Benson

John Benson

Musician

Earl Barton

Choreographer

Herschel Graham

Hotel Guest (uncredited)

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