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The Five Pennies

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.… Read more

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The Five Pennies

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Movie · Drama · Music · NR

1959 · 1h 57m · ★ 49% (3.1K)

Director: Melville Shavelson

Starring: Danny Kaye, Barbara Bel Geddes, Louis Armstrong

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

Melville Shavelson

Production

Dena Productions

Cast

Danny Kaye, Barbara Bel Geddes, Louis Armstrong, Harry Guardino, Bob Crosby, Bobby Troup, Susan Gordon, Tuesday Weld, Ray Anthony, Shelly Manne, Ray Daley, Valerie Allen, Cindy Carol, Robert Banas, Toby Michaels, Charles Herbert, John Benson, Earl Barton, Herschel Graham, Lynn Fields

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