The Five Pennies
1959/06/18 (US) | Drama, Music
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.
Melville Shavelson
Director
Jack Rose
Screenplay
Melville Shavelson
Screenplay
Lead Cast
Danny Kaye
Red Nichols
Barbara Bel Geddes
Wila Stutsman
Louis Armstrong
Louis Armstrong
Harry Guardino
Tony Valani
Bob Crosby
Wil Paradise
Bobby Troup
Artie Schutt
Susan Gordon
Young Dorothy Nichols
Recommendations
Budget
$ 0
Revenue
$ 0
Status
Released
Production Company
- Dena Productions
Crews
John P. Fulton
Special Effects
Farciot Edouart
Visual Effects
W. Wallace Kelley
Second Unit Director of Photography
Nellie Manley
Hair Supervisor
Hal C. Kern
Production Assistant
Leith Stevens
Conductor
Red Nichols
Musician