The Five Pennies

The Five Pennies

117 mins | Drama, Music | Jan. 1, 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.

The Five Pennies

117 mins | Drama, Music | Jan. 1, 1959

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.
IMDb rating 7.1
Producers Dena Productions
Original title The Five Pennies
Directors Richard Caffey, Melville Shavelson
Writers Robert Smith, Jack Rose, Melville Shavelson

Cast

Danny Kaye

as Red Nichols

Barbara Bel Geddes

as Wila Stutsman

Louis Armstrong

as Louis Armstrong

Harry Guardino

as Tony Valani

Bob Crosby

as Wil Paradise

Bobby Troup

as Artie Schutt

Susan Gordon

as Young Dorothy Nichols

Tuesday Weld

as Teenaged Dorothy Nichols

Ray Anthony

as Jimmy Dorsey

Shelly Manne

as Dave Tough

Ray Daley

as Glenn Miller

Valerie Allen

as Tommye Eden

Cindy Carol

as Girl at Birthday Party (uncredited)

Robert Banas

as Dancer at College Prom