About The Five Pennies
- Released on January 01, 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.
Full Cast of The Five Pennies
Danny Kaye
plays Red Nichols
Barbara Bel Geddes
plays Wila Stutsman
Louis Armstrong
plays Louis Armstrong
Harry Guardino
plays Tony Valani
Bob Crosby
plays Wil Paradise
Bobby Troup
plays Artie Schutt
Susan Gordon
plays Young Dorothy Nichols
Tuesday Weld
plays Teenaged Dorothy Nichols
Ray Anthony
plays Jimmy Dorsey
Shelly Manne
plays Dave Tough
Ray Daley
plays Glenn Miller
Valerie Allen
plays Tommye Eden
Cindy Carol
plays Girl at Birthday Party
Robert Banas
plays Dancer at College Prom
Toby Michaels
plays Girl at Birthday Party
Charles Herbert
plays Patient
John Benson
plays Musician
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