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The Five Pennies is a 1959 American semi-biographical musical film starring Danny Kaye as jazz cornet player and bandleader Loring "Red" Nichols. Other cast members include Barbara Bel Geddes , Louis Armstrong , Harry Guardino , Bob Crosby , Bobby Troup , Susan Gordon , and Tuesday Weld .
- $3 million (est. US/ Canada rentals)
- Jack Rose
The Five Pennies: Directed by Melville Shavelson. With Danny Kaye, Barbara Bel Geddes, Louis Armstrong, Harry Guardino. Danny Kaye cuts loose with his trademark musical clowning. Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong plays his horn and croons in that famed gargling-granite voice.
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- Melville Shavelson
- Approved
- 1 min
Five Pennies, The (1959) -- Original Trailer Paramount's theatrical trailer for the popular Danny Kaye vehicle, based more on the idea of band leader Red Nichols than on his real life, with big contributions from jazz figures including Louis Armstrong, Bob Crosby, Ray Anthony and Shelly Manne, The Five Pennies, 1959, also starring Barbara Bel ...
- Melville Shavelson
- Danny Kaye
Summaries. Danny Kaye cuts loose with his trademark musical clowning. Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong plays his horn and croons in that famed gargling-granite voice. Big Band icons Bob Crosby, Ray Anthony and Shelly Manne join the fun.
In this film based on a true story, Red Nichols (Danny Kaye) moves from his small town to New York City to become a jazz musician. Although he experiences culture shock, he soon becomes well...
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- Melville Shavelson
- Musical
- Danny Kaye
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Jack Rose. Screenplay. Robert Smith. Story. 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.
