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The Five Pennies (1959)

Average Score: 6.66 (rated by 25 viewers)

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

Additional info

CastReview
  • Danny Kaye

    Red Nichols

  • Barbara Bel Geddes

    Wila Stutsman

  • Louis Armstrong

    Louis Armstrong

  • Harry Guardino

    Tony Valani

  • Bob Crosby

    Wil Paradise

  • Bobby Troup

    Artie Schutt

  • Susan Gordon

    Young Dorothy Nichols

  • Tuesday Weld

    Teenaged Dorothy Nichols

  • Ray Anthony

    Jimmy Dorsey

  • Shelly Manne

    Dave Tough

  • Ray Daley

    Glenn Miller

  • Valerie Allen

    Tommye Eden

  • Cindy Carol

    Girl at Birthday Party

  • Robert Banas

    Dancer at College Prom

  • Toby Michaels

    Girl at Birthday Party

  • Charles Herbert

    Patient

  • John Benson

    Musician

  • Earl Barton

    Choreographer

  • Herschel Graham

    Hotel Guest (uncredited)

  • Lynn Fields

    Girl at Birthday Party (uncredited)