Cast and Crew of The Five Pennies

Cast of
The Five Pennies

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


Crew of The Five Pennies

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