TMDb Rating
6.8/10
28 verified votes
The Five Pennies (1959)
DramaMusic
117 min
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.
Director
Melville Shavelson
Top Cast
Danny KayeBarbara Bel GeddesLouis ArmstrongHarry GuardinoBob Crosby
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