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The Five Pennies (1959)
Movie
Audience
Score
67
Starring
Danny Kaye
Barbara Bel Geddes
Louis Armstrong
Director
Melville Shavelson
NR
1 hr 57 min
Jun 18th, 1959
Drama
,
Music
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Plot
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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Theatrical Release:
June 18th, 1959
Original Language:
English
Production Companies:
Dena Productions
Cast & Crew
D
Danny Kaye
as Red Nichols
B
Barbara Bel Geddes
as Wila Stutsman
L
Louis Armstrong
as Louis Armstrong
H
Harry Guardino
as Tony Valani
B
Bob Crosby
as Wil Paradise
B
Bobby Troup
as Artie Schutt
M
Melville Shavelson
Director
J
John P. Fulton
Special Effects
N
Nellie Manley
Hair Supervisor
R
Red Nichols
Musician
L
Leith Stevens
Conductor
F
Farciot Edouart
Visual Effects
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