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The Five Pennies

The Five Pennies

Jun 18, 1959 1h 57m
6.7
24 votes

Synopsis

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.

Title The Five Pennies
Companies Dena Productions
Countries United States of America
Keywords
Danny Kaye

Danny Kaye

Red Nichols
Louis Armstrong

Louis Armstrong

Louis Armstrong
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
Cindy Carol

Cindy Carol

Girl at Birthday Party
Robert Banas

Robert Banas

Dancer at College Prom
Toby Michaels

Toby Michaels

Girl at Birthday Party
Earl Barton

Earl Barton

Choreographer
Herschel Graham

Herschel Graham

Hotel Guest (uncredited)

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