The Five Pennies

1h 57min

Drama

Music

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

Danny Kaye

Red Nichols
Barbara Bel Geddes

Barbara Bel Geddes

Wila Stutsman
Louis Armstrong

Louis Armstrong

Louis Armstrong
Harry Guardino

Harry Guardino

Tony Valani
Bob Crosby

Bob Crosby

Wil Paradise
Bobby Troup

Bobby Troup

Artie Schutt
Susan Gordon

Susan Gordon

Young Dorothy Nichols
Tuesday Weld

Tuesday Weld

Teenaged Dorothy Nichols
Ray Anthony

Ray Anthony

Jimmy Dorsey
Shelly Manne

Shelly Manne

Dave Tough
Ray Daley

Ray Daley

Glenn Miller
Valerie Allen

Valerie Allen

Tommye Eden
Cindy Carol

Cindy Carol

Girl at Birthday Party
Robert Banas

Robert Banas

Dancer at College Prom
Toby Michaels

Toby Michaels

Girl at Birthday Party
John Benson

John Benson

Musician
Earl Barton

Earl Barton

Choreographer
Herschel Graham

Herschel Graham

Hotel Guest (uncredited)

Release date

18th Jun 1959

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English