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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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
Where to watch The Five Pennies
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