Plot Summary
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.
Full Cast & Characters
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
Director & Crew
Melville Shavelson
Director
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It has an IMDb rating of 6.9/10 based on 29 votes.
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The Five Pennies was directed by Melville Shavelson and released in 1959.
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The Five Pennies has a runtime of 1 hours and 57 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1959-06-18
- Status
- Released