The Five Pennies
The Five Pennies
Release: 1959-06-18
·Runtime: 117m
·★ 6.8
Drama
Music
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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Dena Productions
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Barbara Bel Geddes
as Wila Stutsman
Susan Gordon
as Young Dorothy Nichols
Ray Anthony
as Jimmy Dorsey
Toby Michaels
as Girl at Birthday Party
Danny Kaye
as Red Nichols
Harry Guardino
as Tony Valani
Bobby Troup
as Artie Schutt
Shelly Manne
as Dave Tough
Valerie Allen
as Tommye Eden
Cindy Carol
as Girl at Birthday Party
Robert Banas
as Dancer at College Prom
Louis Armstrong
as Louis Armstrong
Bob Crosby
as Wil Paradise
Charles Herbert
as Patient
Tuesday Weld
as Teenaged Dorothy Nichols
