The Five Pennies
Melville Shavelson1959-06-18
6.7
117 min
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
| Name | Character | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Danny Kaye | Red Nichols | Unowned |
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Barbara Bel Geddes | Wila Stutsman | Unowned |
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Louis Armstrong | Louis Armstrong | Unowned |
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Harry Guardino | Tony Valani | Unowned |
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Bob Crosby | Wil Paradise | Unowned |
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Bobby Troup | Artie Schutt | Unowned |
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Susan Gordon | Young Dorothy Nichols | Unowned |
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Tuesday Weld | Teenaged Dorothy Nichols | Unowned |
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Ray Anthony | Jimmy Dorsey | Unowned |
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Shelly Manne | Dave Tough | Unowned |
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Ray Daley | Glenn Miller | Unowned |
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Valerie Allen | Tommye Eden | Unowned |
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Cindy Carol | Girl at Birthday Party | Unowned |
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Robert Banas | Dancer at College Prom | Unowned |
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Toby Michaels | Girl at Birthday Party | Unowned |
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Charles Herbert | Patient | Unowned |
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John Benson | Musician | Unowned |
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Earl Barton | Choreographer | Unowned |
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Herschel Graham | Hotel Guest (uncredited) | Unowned |