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The Five Pennies (1959)

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Drama, Music / 117 min / APPROVED

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.

Director: Melville Shavelson

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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

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Cast 20

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
Charles Herbert
Charles Herbert Patient
John Benson
John Benson Musician
Earl Barton
Earl Barton Choreographer
Herschel Graham
Herschel Graham Hotel Guest (uncredited)
Lynn Fields
Lynn Fields Girl at Birthday Party (uncredited)

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