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The Five Pennies
(1959)

1h 57m

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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.

68

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6.8 / 10
28 votes
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  • Danny Kaye image

    Danny Kaye

    Red Nichols

  • Barbara Bel Geddes image

    Barbara Bel Geddes

    Wila Stutsman

  • Louis Armstrong image

    Louis Armstrong

    Louis Armstrong

  • Harry Guardino image

    Harry Guardino

    Tony Valani

  • Bob Crosby image

    Bob Crosby

    Wil Paradise

  • Bobby Troup image

    Bobby Troup

    Artie Schutt

  • Susan Gordon image

    Susan Gordon

    Young Dorothy Nichols

  • Tuesday Weld image

    Tuesday Weld

    Teenaged Dorothy Nichols

  • Ray Anthony image

    Ray Anthony

    Jimmy Dorsey

  • Shelly Manne image

    Shelly Manne

    Dave Tough

  • Ray Daley

    Glenn Miller

  • Valerie Allen image

    Valerie Allen

    Tommye Eden

  • Cindy Carol image

    Cindy Carol

    Girl at Birthday Party

  • Robert Banas image

    Robert Banas

    Dancer at College Prom

  • Toby Michaels image

    Toby Michaels

    Girl at Birthday Party

  • Charles Herbert image

    Charles Herbert

    Patient

  • John Benson

    Musician

  • Earl Barton

    Choreographer

  • Herschel Graham

    Hotel Guest (uncredited)

  • Lynn Fields

    Girl at Birthday Party (uncredited)

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