The Five Pennies (1959)
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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Danny KayeRed Nichols
Barbara Bel GeddesWila Stutsman
Louis ArmstrongLouis Armstrong
Harry GuardinoTony Valani
Bob CrosbyWil Paradise
Bobby TroupArtie Schutt
Susan GordonYoung Dorothy Nichols
Tuesday WeldTeenaged Dorothy Nichols
Ray AnthonyJimmy Dorsey
Shelly ManneDave ToughRay DaleyGlenn Miller
Valerie AllenTommye EdenMovie DNA
Genre affinityDrama · MusicDialogue densityDramaDirector preference308374Actor preference246489 · 344639 · 602301Country preferenceUsDecade preference1950
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What is The Five Pennies about?
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.
How long is The Five Pennies?
The Five Pennies has a runtime of 117 minutes.
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