
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. Then tragedy strikes when their daughter contracts polio.
DramaMusic
The Five Pennies
Rating
6.7/10
Release Date
1959-06-18
Runtime
117 minutes
Status
Released
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
Videos
Production Companies
Dena Productions