The Five Pennies

Name: The Five Pennies
Director: Melville Shavelson
Genre: Drama, Music
Released: 1959
Duration: 117 min
Cast: Danny Kaye, Barbara Bel Geddes, Louis Armstrong, Harry Guardino, Bob Crosby

19591h 57mdir. Melville Shavelsonscreenplay Melville Shavelsonstory Robert Smith

6.9TMDb

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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.

Cast

Danny Kaye Barbara Bel Geddes Louis Armstrong Harry Guardino Bob Crosby Bobby Troup

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