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Also known as Five Pennies

1959 film by Melville Shavelson

Film · TMDB

6.9

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.

Released: 1959-06-18117 minDir: Melville ShavelsonDrama, Music

Cast

  • Danny Kaye as Red Nichols
  • Barbara Bel Geddes as Wila Stutsman
  • Louis Armstrong as Louis Armstrong
  • Harry Guardino as Tony Valani
  • Bob Crosby as Wil Paradise
  • Bobby Troup as Artie Schutt

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Ratings

IMDb

7.1/10

2,340 votes

Year
1959
Runtime
117 min
Genres
Biography, Drama, Music

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
film
Country of origin
United States
Original language
English language
Screenwriter
Jack Rose
Cast member
Tito Vuolo
Composer
Sylvia Fine
Producer
Jack Rose
Production company
Paramount Pictures
Cinematographer
Daniel L. Fapp
Narrative location
New York City
Duration
117
FilmAffinity ID
901771
Distribution format
video on demand
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publication date
1959-06-18
title
The Five Pennies
film editor
Frank P. Keller
production designer
Tambi Larsen
costume designer
Edith Head
distributed by
Netflix
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