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The Five Pennies
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.
- Overview
- Cast
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The Five Pennies
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jun 18, 1959
Runtime
1h 57m
Genres
Drama, Music
User Score
67%
Original Title
The Five Pennies
Production Companies
Dena Productions
Director
Melville Shavelson
Description
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.
