The Five Pennies
1959 • Drama | Music
6.685 (27)
Melville Shavelson
Director
Robert Smith
Story
Status
Released
Release date
June 18, 1959
Duration
117 Min
Language
en
Popularity
3.4238
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Overview
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.
Cast
Danny Kaye
Barbara Bel Geddes
Louis Armstrong
Harry Guardino
Bob Crosby
Bobby Troup
Susan Gordon
Tuesday Weld
Ray Anthony
Shelly Manne
Valerie Allen
Cindy Carol
Robert Banas
Toby Michaels
Charles Herbert