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The Five Pennies

The Five Pennies (1959)

Movie · Released · 117 min · ★ 6.9

Drama, Music

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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.

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Cast

Danny KayeDanny KayeRed NicholsBarbara Bel GeddesBarbara Bel GeddesWila StutsmanLouis ArmstrongLouis ArmstrongLouis ArmstrongHarry GuardinoHarry GuardinoTony ValaniBob CrosbyBob CrosbyWil ParadiseBobby TroupBobby TroupArtie SchuttSusan GordonSusan GordonYoung Dorothy NicholsTuesday WeldTuesday WeldTeenaged Dorothy NicholsRay AnthonyRay AnthonyJimmy DorseyShelly ManneShelly ManneDave Tough
Ray DaleyGlenn MillerValerie AllenValerie AllenTommye EdenCindy CarolCindy CarolGirl at Birthday PartyRobert BanasRobert BanasDancer at College PromToby MichaelsToby MichaelsGirl at Birthday Party

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