The Five Pennies (1959)
117 min
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.
- Release date
- June 18, 1959
- Country of origin
- United States
Trailer
Cast
- Danny Kaye as 'Red' Nichols
- Barbara Bel Geddes as Willa Stutsman
- Louis Armstrong as Louis Armstrong
- Harry Guardino as Tony Valani
- Bob Crosby as Wil Paradise
- Bobby Troup as Artie Schutt
- Susan Gordon as Dorothy Nichols - Ages 6 to 8
- Tuesday Weld as Dorothy Nichols - Age 13
- Ray Anthony as Jimmy Dorsey
- Shelly Manne as Dave Tough
Crew
- Melville Shavelson · Director
- Jack Rose · Writer
- Melville Shavelson · Writer
- Robert Smith · Writer
- Red Nichols · Writer
- Jack Rose · Producer
- Leith Stevens · Composer
- Daniel L. Fapp · Cinematographer
- Frank P. Keller · Editor