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The Five Pennies

The Five Pennies1959

★6.9117 minDramaMusic

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

Writer

Melville Shavelson Robert Smith Jack Rose

Score

Leith Stevens Sylvia Fine

Stars

Danny Kaye Barbara Bel Geddes Louis Armstrong

Cast20

Danny Kaye
as Red Nichols
Barbara Bel Geddes
as Wila Stutsman
Louis Armstrong
as Louis Armstrong
Harry Guardino
as Tony Valani
Bob Crosby
as Wil Paradise
Bobby Troup
as Artie Schutt
Susan Gordon
as Young Dorothy Nichols
Tuesday Weld
as Teenaged Dorothy Nichols
Ray Anthony
as Jimmy Dorsey
Shelly Manne
as Dave Tough
R
Ray Daley
as Glenn Miller
Valerie Allen
as Tommye Eden
Cindy Carol
as Girl at Birthday Party
Robert Banas
as Dancer at College Prom
Toby Michaels
as Girl at Birthday Party
Charles Herbert
as Patient
John Benson
as Musician
E
Earl Barton
as Choreographer
H
Herschel Graham
as Hotel Guest (uncredited)
L
Lynn Fields
as Girl at Birthday Party (uncredited)

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