The Five Pennies

The Five Pennies (1959)

Drama Music

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.

star 6.7
  • Release Date: 1959-06-18
  • Runtime: 1h 57min
  • Director: Melville Shavelson

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    • Trailer

    Cast

    • 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)