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The Five Pennies

1959
Directed byMelville Shavelson
1h 57m

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 NicholsBarbara Bel GeddesWila StutsmanLouis ArmstrongLouis Armstrong
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Harry GuardinoTony Valani
Bob CrosbyWil Paradise
Bobby TroupArtie Schutt
Susan GordonYoung Dorothy Nichols
Tuesday WeldTeenaged Dorothy Nichols
Ray AnthonyJimmy Dorsey
Shelly ManneDave Tough
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DramaMusic
STATUSReleased
RATING
6.8

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