The Five Pennies

Name: The Five Pennies
Director: Melville Shavelson
Genre: Drama, Music
Released: 1959-06-18
Duration: 1 h 57 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Danny Kaye, Barbara Bel Geddes, Louis Armstrong, Harry Guardino, Bob Crosby

Directed by Melville Shavelson

Drama Music

19591h 57m6.8

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.