The Five Pennies
18/06/1959
2h

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


Danny Kaye
Red Nichols


Barbara Bel Geddes
Wila Stutsman


Louis Armstrong
Louis Armstrong


Harry Guardino
Tony Valani


Bob Crosby
Wil Paradise


Bobby Troup
Artie Schutt


Susan Gordon
Young Dorothy Nichols


Tuesday Weld
Teenaged Dorothy Nichols


Ray Anthony
Jimmy Dorsey


Shelly Manne
Dave Tough
Ray Daley
Glenn Miller


Valerie Allen
Tommye Eden


Cindy Carol
Girl at Birthday Party


Robert Banas
Dancer at College Prom


Toby Michaels
Girl at Birthday Party


Charles Herbert
Patient
John Benson
Musician
Earl Barton
Choreographer
Herschel Graham
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
Lynn Fields
Girl at Birthday Party (uncredited)
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