The Five Pennies
1959, Film, 117 min, Biography, Drama, Music, English, United States, MoviePedia score 67
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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Directed by Melville Shavelson
Cast
- Danny Kaye as 'Red' Nichols
- Barbara Bel Geddes as Willa Stutsman
- Louis Armstrong as Louis Armstrong
- Harry Guardino as Tony Valani
- Bob Crosby as Wil Paradise
- Bobby Troup as Artie Schutt
- Susan Gordon as Dorothy Nichols - Ages 6 to 8
- Tuesday Weld as Dorothy Nichols - Age 13
- Ray Anthony as Jimmy Dorsey
- Shelly Manne as Dave Tough
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