The Five Pennies
1959
Biography / Drama / Music

The Five Pennies
1959
Biography / Drama / Music
Plot summary
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.
Director
Top cast
Louis Armstrong as Louis Armstrong
Ned Glass as Murray
Susan Seaforth Hayes as Girl at Birthday Party
Kenneth Gibson as Hotel Guest
Tech specs
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1280*722
English 2.0
NR
23.976 fps
1 hr 57 min
Seeds 14
Movie Reviews
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Danny Kaye - neglected superstar needs re-discovering.
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I can't recall a film that's split my feelings from start-to-finish as much as this did
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Nice Sounds In This Classic Film
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