The movie The Five Pennies (Original title The Five Pennies) has in the main roles on Danny Kaye (Red Nichols), Barbara Bel Geddes (Wila Stutsman), Louis Armstrong (Louis Armstrong), Harry Guardino (Tony Valani), Bob Crosby (Wil Paradise), Susan Gordon (Young Dorothy Nichols), Tuesday Weld (Teenaged Dorothy Nichols) The release date of the movie is 18.06.1959. This movie it is produced by Dena Productions . Filmed in the following locations: Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA . Production countries: United States of America Movie Genre: Movies Drama, Movies Music
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.