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The Five Pennies( 1959)

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Overview

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.

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      Danny Kaye

      Red Nichols

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      Barbara Bel Geddes

      Wila Stutsman

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      Louis Armstrong

      Louis Armstrong

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      Harry Guardino

      Tony Valani

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      Bob Crosby

      Wil Paradise

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      Bobby Troup

      Artie Schutt

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      Susan Gordon

      Young Dorothy Nichols

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      Tuesday Weld

      Teenaged Dorothy Nichols

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      Ray Anthony

      Jimmy Dorsey

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      Shelly Manne

      Dave Tough

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      Ray Daley

      Glenn Miller

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      Valerie Allen

      Tommye Eden

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      Cindy Carol

      Girl at Birthday Party

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      Robert Banas

      Dancer at College Prom

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      Toby Michaels

      Girl at Birthday Party

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      Charles Herbert

      Patient

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      John Benson

      Musician

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      Earl Barton

      Choreographer

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      Herschel Graham

      Hotel Guest (uncredited)

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    A review by John Chard

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    Written by John Chard on Sun Sep 20 2020
    Mr. Paradise, I play New Orleans style. You know, it's the newest thing. As a matter of fact I got an arrangement right here of the very number that you're doing. The Five Pennies is a musical biopic of jazz great Red Nichols, who is here played by Danny Kaye. As the famed Dixieland cornetist, he runs into opposition to his sound, but breaks through barriers to achieve success. Upon marrying an understanding patient woman (Barbara Bel Geddes) he begins to raise a family. But when tragedy strikes the family, "Red" puts down his horn to focus on matters of the heart. Out of Paramount, The F...

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    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

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