The Five Pennies
1959 · 1h 57m · Approved
Drama, Music
Directed by
Melville Shavelson
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Melville Shavelson Director
- Danny Kaye as Ernest Loring Nichols
- Barbara Bel Geddes as Wila Stutsman
- Louis Armstrong as Himself
- Harry Guardino as Tony Valani
- Bob Crosby as Wil Paradise
- Bobby Troup as Artie Schutt
- Susan Gordon as Dorothy Nichols - Ages 6 to 13
- Tuesday Weld Cast
- Ray Anthony Cast
- Shelly Manne Cast
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