Quick facts
- Released
- June 18, 1959
- Runtime
- 117 min
- Rating
- NR
- IMDb
- tt0052809
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Studio
- Dena Productions
Cast
Danny Kaye
Red Nichols
Barbara Bel Geddes
Wila Stutsman
Louis Armstrong
Louis Armstrong
Harry Guardino
Tony Valani
Bob Crosby
Wil Paradise
Bobby Troup
Artie Schutt
Susan Gordon
Young Dorothy Nichols
Tuesday Weld
Teenaged Dorothy Nichols
Ray Anthony
Jimmy Dorsey
Shelly Manne
Dave Tough
Ray Daley
Glenn Miller
Valerie Allen
Tommye Eden
Cindy Carol
Girl at Birthday Party
Robert Banas
Dancer at College Prom
Toby Michaels
Girl at Birthday Party
Charles Herbert
Patient
John Benson
Musician
Earl Barton
Choreographer
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Frequently asked questions
- What is The Five Pennies about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Five Pennies?
- The Five Pennies was directed by Melville Shavelson.
- Who stars in The Five Pennies?
- The Five Pennies stars Danny Kaye, Barbara Bel Geddes, Louis Armstrong, Harry Guardino.
- When was The Five Pennies released?
- The Five Pennies is a 1959 drama, music film.
- Where can I watch The Five Pennies?
- You can watch The Five Pennies with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.