The Five Pennies1959
Director
Screenplay
Melville Shavelson, Jack Rose
Actors
Danny Kaye, Barbara Bel Geddes, Louis Armstrong, Harry Guardino, Bob Crosby, Bobby Troup, Tuesday Weld, John Benson
Music
Versions
Theatrical – 117 Minutes
Genres
FSK
12
About the film
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.
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Ratings
6.9tmdb
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