Poster of The Five Pennies

The Five Pennies

Plot: 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
Release Date: Thursday, June 18 1959
65 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Danny KayeDanny Kaye
Danny Kaye was
48 in The Five Pennies
as 'Red Nichols'.
Wed, Jan 18 1911 –
Tue, Mar 03 1987
Portrait of Barbara Bel GeddesBarbara Bel Geddes
Barbara Bel Geddes was
36 in The Five Pennies
as 'Wila Stutsman'.
Tue, Oct 31 1922 –
Mon, Aug 08 2005
Portrait of Louis ArmstrongLouis Armstrong
Louis Armstrong was
57 in The Five Pennies
as 'Louis Armstrong'.
Sun, Aug 04 1901 –
Tue, Jul 06 1971
Portrait of Harry GuardinoHarry Guardino
Harry Guardino was
33 in The Five Pennies
as 'Tony Valani'.
Wed, Dec 23 1925 –
Mon, Jul 17 1995
Portrait of Bob CrosbyBob Crosby
Bob Crosby was
45 in The Five Pennies
as 'Wil Paradise'.
Sat, Aug 23 1913 –
Tue, Mar 09 1993
Portrait of Bobby TroupBobby Troup
Bobby Troup was
40 in The Five Pennies
as 'Artie Schutt'.
Fri, Oct 18 1918 –
Sun, Feb 07 1999
Portrait of Susan GordonSusan Gordon
Susan Gordon was
9 in The Five Pennies
as 'Young Dorothy Nichols'.
Wed, Jul 27 1949 –
Sun, Dec 11 2011
Portrait of Tuesday WeldTuesday Weld
Tuesday Weld was
15 in The Five Pennies
as 'Teenaged Dorothy Nichols'.
Fri, Aug 27 1943
Portrait of Ray AnthonyRay Anthony
Ray Anthony was
37 in The Five Pennies
as 'Jimmy Dorsey'.
Fri, Jan 20 1922
Portrait of Shelly ManneShelly Manne
Shelly Manne was
39 in The Five Pennies
as 'Dave Tough'.
Fri, Jun 11 1920 –
Wed, Sep 26 1984
Portrait of Ray DaleyRay Daley
Ray Daley was
>> in The Five Pennies
as 'Glenn Miller'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Valerie AllenValerie Allen
Valerie Allen was
23 in The Five Pennies
as 'Tommye Eden'.
Mon, Feb 10 1936 –
Tue, Jun 18 2013
Portrait of Cindy CarolCindy Carol
Cindy Carol was
14 in The Five Pennies
as 'Girl at Birthday Party'.
Wed, Oct 11 1944
Portrait of Robert BanasRobert Banas
Robert Banas was
>> in The Five Pennies
as 'Dancer at College Prom'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Toby MichaelsToby Michaels
Toby Michaels was
>> in The Five Pennies
as 'Girl at Birthday Party'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles HerbertCharles Herbert
Charles Herbert was
10 in The Five Pennies
as 'Patient'.
Thu, Dec 02 1948 –
Sat, Oct 31 2015
Portrait of John BensonJohn Benson
John Benson was
>> in The Five Pennies
as 'Musician'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Earl BartonEarl Barton
Earl Barton was
>> in The Five Pennies
as 'Choreographer'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Herschel GrahamHerschel Graham
Herschel Graham was
55 in The Five Pennies
as 'Hotel Guest (uncredited)'.
Fri, Feb 05 1904 –
Wed, Mar 18 1964

Crew

Portrait of Melville ShavelsonMelville Shavelson
Melville Shavelson was
42 in The Five Pennies
as 'Director, Screenplay'
Sun, Apr 01 1917 –
Wed, Aug 08 2007
Portrait of W. Wallace KelleyW. Wallace Kelley
W. Wallace Kelley was
57 in The Five Pennies
as 'Second Unit Director of Photography'
Sun, Feb 02 1902 –
Mon, Sep 27 1982
Portrait of Daniel L. FappDaniel L. Fapp
Daniel L. Fapp was
55 in The Five Pennies
as 'Director of Photography'
Thu, Apr 21 1904 –
Sat, Jul 19 1986
Portrait of Richard CaffeyRichard Caffey
Richard Caffey was
30 in The Five Pennies
as 'Assistant Director'
Thu, Dec 13 1928 –
Tue, Mar 18 1980
Portrait of Jack RoseJack Rose
Jack Rose was
47 in The Five Pennies
as 'Screenplay, Producer'
Sat, Nov 04 1911 –
Sat, Oct 21 1995
Portrait of Frank P. KellerFrank P. Keller
Frank P. Keller was
46 in The Five Pennies
as 'Editor'
Tue, Feb 04 1913 –
Sun, Dec 25 1977
Portrait of Leith StevensLeith Stevens
Leith Stevens was
49 in The Five Pennies
as 'Conductor, Original Music Composer'
Mon, Sep 13 1909 –
Thu, Jul 23 1970
Portrait of Red NicholsRed Nichols
Red Nichols was
54 in The Five Pennies
as 'Musician'
Mon, May 08 1905 –
Mon, Jun 28 1965
Portrait of Wally WestmoreWally Westmore
Wally Westmore was
53 in The Five Pennies
as 'Makeup Supervisor'
Tue, Feb 13 1906 –
Tue, Jul 03 1973
Portrait of Edith HeadEdith Head
Edith Head was
61 in The Five Pennies
as 'Costume Design'
Thu, Oct 28 1897 –
Sat, Oct 24 1981
Portrait of John P. FultonJohn P. Fulton
John P. Fulton was
56 in The Five Pennies
as 'Special Effects'
Tue, Nov 04 1902 –
Tue, Jul 05 1966
Portrait of Sam ComerSam Comer
Sam Comer was
65 in The Five Pennies
as 'Set Decoration'
Thu, Jul 13 1893 –
Fri, Dec 27 1974
Portrait of Nellie ManleyNellie Manley
Nellie Manley was
64 in The Five Pennies
as 'Hair Supervisor'
Tue, Jul 03 1894 –
Mon, Dec 27 1976
Portrait of John WilkinsonJohn Wilkinson
John Wilkinson was
39 in The Five Pennies
as 'Sound Recordist'
Tue, Apr 13 1920 –
Sun, Apr 28 2002
Portrait of Sylvia FineSylvia Fine
Sylvia Fine was
45 in The Five Pennies
as 'Songs'
Fri, Aug 29 1913 –
Mon, Oct 28 1991
Portrait of Hal PereiraHal Pereira
Hal Pereira was
54 in The Five Pennies
as 'Art Direction'
Sat, Apr 29 1905 –
Sat, Dec 17 1983
Portrait of Charles GrenzbachCharles Grenzbach
Charles Grenzbach was
35 in The Five Pennies
as 'Sound Recordist'
Sat, Dec 29 1923 –
Mon, Mar 29 2004
Portrait of Farciot EdouartFarciot Edouart
Farciot Edouart was
64 in The Five Pennies
as 'Visual Effects'
Mon, Nov 05 1894 –
Mon, Mar 17 1980
Portrait of Robert SmithRobert Smith
Robert Smith was
>> in The Five Pennies
as 'Story'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Grace GregoryGrace Gregory
Grace Gregory was
49 in The Five Pennies
as 'Set Decoration'
Sat, Jan 01 1910 –
Thu, Nov 14 1985
Portrait of Earl BartonEarl Barton
Earl Barton was
>> in The Five Pennies
as 'Choreographer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tambi LarsenTambi Larsen
Tambi Larsen was
44 in The Five Pennies
as 'Art Direction'
Fri, Sep 11 1914 –
Sat, Mar 24 2001
Portrait of Hal C. KernHal C. Kern
Hal C. Kern was
64 in The Five Pennies
as 'Production Assistant'
Sat, Jul 14 1894 –
Sun, Feb 24 1985