The Five Pennies (1959)
1h 57m · 18 Jun 1959
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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.
| Movie ID | 152083 |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama, Music |
| Director | Melville Shavelson |
| Main cast | Danny Kaye, Barbara Bel Geddes, Louis Armstrong, Harry Guardino, Bob Crosby, Bobby Troup, Susan Gordon, Tuesday Weld |
| Release date | 18 June 1959 |
| Release year | 1959 |
| Language | English |
| Duration | 117 min (1h 57m) |
| Rating | 6.9 / 10 (TMDB) |
| Production house | Dena Productions |
Director: Melville Shavelson
Writers: Robert Smith, Jack Rose, Melville Shavelson
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Top cast
Danny KayeRed Nichols
Barbara Bel GeddesWila Stutsman
Louis ArmstrongLouis Armstrong
Harry GuardinoTony Valani
Bob CrosbyWil Paradise
Bobby TroupArtie Schutt
Susan GordonYoung Dorothy Nichols
Tuesday WeldTeenaged Dorothy Nichols
Ray AnthonyJimmy Dorsey
Shelly ManneDave Tough
Ray DaleyGlenn Miller
Valerie AllenTommye Eden
Cindy CarolGirl at Birthday Party
Robert BanasDancer at College Prom
Toby MichaelsGirl at Birthday Party
Charles HerbertPatient
John BensonMusician
Earl BartonChoreographer
Herschel GrahamHotel Guest (uncredited)
Lynn FieldsGirl at Birthday Party (uncredited)
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