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
Tuesday Weld as Dorothy Nichols - Age 13
Danny Kaye as 'Red' Nichols
Harry Guardino as Tony Valani
Ned Glass as Murray
Tech specs
720p.WEB 1080p.WEB 1.05 GB
1280*722
English 2.0
NR
23.976 fps
1 hr 57 min
Seeds 4
Movie Reviews
Reviewed by
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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