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The Five Pennies

The Five Pennies

6.8(28 votes)
1959
1h 57m
DramaMusic

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.

Directed by Melville Shavelson

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Cast

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

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