The Five Pennies

Name: The Five Pennies
Director: Melville Shavelson
Genre: Drama, Music
Released: 1959-06-18
Duration: 117 min
Rating: 6.879
Cast: Danny Kaye, Barbara Bel Geddes, Louis Armstrong, Harry Guardino, Bob Crosby

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The Five Pennies

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Released

Production

Dena Productions

Aired

1959-06-18

The Five Pennies

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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Red Nichols

Danny Kaye

Wila Stutsman

Barbara Bel Geddes

Louis Armstrong

Tony Valani

Harry Guardino

Wil Paradise

Bob Crosby