Director: Melville Shavelson
Language
English
NMTW
70%
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Nominated for 4 Oscars. 2 wins & 8 nominations total
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Danny KayeRed Nichols -
Barbara Bel GeddesWila Stutsman
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Louis ArmstrongLouis Armstrong
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Harry GuardinoTony Valani
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Bob CrosbyWil Paradise
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Bobby TroupArtie Schutt
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Susan GordonYoung Dorothy Nichols
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Tuesday WeldTeenaged Dorothy Nichols
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Ray AnthonyJimmy Dorsey
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Shelly ManneDave Tough
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Valerie AllenTommye Eden
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Cindy CarolGirl at Birthday Party
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Robert BanasDancer at College Prom
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Toby MichaelsGirl at Birthday Party
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Ray DaleyGlenn Miller
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| Country: | USA |
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| Length: | 1 h 57 min |
Description:
Red Nichols, a pioneering cornetist in the vibrant Dixieland music scene, faces resistance to his innovative style before achieving widespread popularity. He builds a life with a supportive wife, and they start a family. However, their happiness is shattered when their daughter becomes ill with polio.
| Alternative title: | The Five Pennies |
| Release year: | 1959 |
| Language: | English |
| Awards: | 🏆 Nominated for 4 Oscars. 2 wins & 8 nominations total |
| Director: | Melville Shavelson |
| Type: | Movie |
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