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The Five Pennies

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The Five Pennies

6.8

1h 57m

1959

Synopsis

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

Trailer

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Cast & Crew

Danny Kaye

Danny Kaye

as Red Nichols

Barbara Bel Geddes

Barbara Bel Geddes

as Wila Stutsman

Louis Armstrong

Louis Armstrong

as Louis Armstrong

Harry Guardino

Harry Guardino

as Tony Valani

Bob Crosby

Bob Crosby

as Wil Paradise

Bobby Troup

Bobby Troup

as Artie Schutt

Susan Gordon

Susan Gordon

as Young Dorothy Nichols

Tuesday Weld

Tuesday Weld

as Teenaged Dorothy Nichols

Ray Anthony

Ray Anthony

as Jimmy Dorsey

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