The Five Pennies
1959Dixieland 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.
Acted in
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
Susan Gordon
as Young Dorothy Nichols
Tuesday Weld
as Teenaged Dorothy Nichols
Ray Anthony
as Jimmy Dorsey
Shelly Manne
as Dave Tough
Ray Daley
as Glenn Miller
Valerie Allen
as Tommye Eden
Cindy Carol
as Girl at Birthday Party
Robert Banas
as Dancer at College Prom
Toby Michaels
as Girl at Birthday Party
Charles Herbert
as Patient
John Benson
as Musician
Earl Barton
as Choreographer
Herschel Graham
as Hotel Guest (uncredited)