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
Cast
Danny Kaye
as Red Nichols
Barbara Bel Geddes
as Wila Stutsman
Louis Armstrong
as Louis Armstrong
Harry Guardino
as Tony Valani
Bob Crosby
as Wil Paradise
Bobby Troup
as Artie Schutt
Susan Gordon
as Young Dorothy Nichols
Tuesday Weld
as Teenaged Dorothy Nichols
Ray Anthony
as Jimmy Dorsey
Shelly Manne
as Dave Tough
Valerie Allen
as Tommye Eden
Cindy Carol
as Girl at Birthday Party
Robert Banas
as Dancer at College Prom
Toby Michaels
as Girl at Birthday Party
Charles Herbert
as Patient
Crew
Melville Shavelson
Director
Red Nichols
Musician
Leith Stevens
Conductor
Sylvia Fine
Songs
Melville Shavelson
Screenplay
Wally Westmore
Makeup Supervisor
Daniel L. Fapp
Director of Photography
Leith Stevens
Original Music Composer
Jack Rose
Screenplay
Edith Head
Costume Design
Jack Rose
Producer
Sam Comer
Set Decoration