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The Five Pennies

1959 · 117 min · 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.

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Creators

Melville Shavelson — Director

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Danny Kaye portraitDanny KayeRed NicholsBarbara Bel Geddes portraitBarbara Bel GeddesWila StutsmanLLouis ArmstrongLouis ArmstrongHarry Guardino portraitHarry GuardinoTony ValaniBob Crosby portraitBob CrosbyWil ParadiseBobby Troup portraitBobby TroupArtie SchuttSusan Gordon portraitSusan GordonYoung Dorothy NicholsTuesday Weld portraitTuesday WeldTeenaged Dorothy NicholsRay Anthony portraitRay AnthonyJimmy DorseyShelly Manne portraitShelly ManneDave Tough

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