The Five Pennies (1959)

The Five Pennies
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  • Genre: Drama Music
  • Running time: 117 min
  • Premiere: 18th of June 1959

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.

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Cast

Danny Kaye
as Red Nichols
Tuesday Weld
as Teenaged Dorothy Nichols
Barbara Bel Geddes
as Wila Stutsman
Harry Guardino
as Tony Valani
Bob Crosby
as Wil Paradise
Cindy Carol
as Girl at Birthday Party
Bobby Troup
as Artie Schutt
Ray Anthony
as Jimmy Dorsey
Susan Gordon
as Young Dorothy Nichols
Valerie Allen
as Tommye Eden
Louis Armstrong
as Louis Armstrong
Toby Michaels
as Girl at Birthday Party
Robert Banas
as Dancer at College Prom
Shelly Manne
as Dave Tough

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