The Five Pennies
1959-06-18 | 117 minutes
Plot Summary
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
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Danny KayeRed Nichols
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Barbara Bel GeddesWila Stutsman
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Louis ArmstrongLouis Armstrong
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Harry GuardinoTony Valani
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Bob CrosbyWil Paradise
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Bobby TroupArtie Schutt
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Susan GordonYoung Dorothy Nichols
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Tuesday WeldTeenaged Dorothy Nichols
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Ray AnthonyJimmy Dorsey
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Shelly ManneDave Tough
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Valerie AllenTommye Eden
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Cindy CarolGirl at Birthday Party
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Toby MichaelsGirl at Birthday Party
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Charles HerbertPatient
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John BensonMusician
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