The Five Pennies

The musical biopic of jazz great Red Nichols features a healthy dose of melodrama along with the melodies. As the famed Dixieland cornetist, he runs into opposition to his sound, but breaks through to success. He marries a warm, patient woman (Bel Geddes) and even finds time to raise a family. Then tragedy strikes when their daughter contracts polio. The jazzman puts down his horn to stand by her.

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Cast

Danny Kaye

Barbara Bel Geddes

Louis Armstrong

Harry Guardino

Bob Crosby

Bobby Troup

Susan Gordon

Tuesday Weld

Ray Daley

Ray Anthony

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