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
66 years ago
Genres: Drama, Music
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Cast

Portrait of Danny KayeDanny Kaye. Danny Kaye was 48 in The Five Pennies as 'Red Nichols'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 18 1911 –
Died: Tue, Mar 03 1987
Portrait of Barbara Bel GeddesBarbara Bel Geddes. Barbara Bel Geddes was 36 in The Five Pennies as 'Wila Stutsman'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 31 1922 –
Died: Mon, Aug 08 2005
Portrait of Louis ArmstrongLouis Armstrong. Louis Armstrong was 57 in The Five Pennies as 'Louis Armstrong'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 04 1901 –
Died: Tue, Jul 06 1971
Portrait of Harry GuardinoHarry Guardino. Harry Guardino was 33 in The Five Pennies as 'Tony Valani'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 23 1925 –
Died: Mon, Jul 17 1995
Portrait of Bob CrosbyBob Crosby. Bob Crosby was 45 in The Five Pennies as 'Wil Paradise'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 23 1913 –
Died: Tue, Mar 09 1993
Portrait of Bobby TroupBobby Troup. Bobby Troup was 40 in The Five Pennies as 'Artie Schutt'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 18 1918 –
Died: Sun, Feb 07 1999
Portrait of Susan GordonSusan Gordon. Susan Gordon was 9 in The Five Pennies as 'Young Dorothy Nichols'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 27 1949 –
Died: Sun, Dec 11 2011
Portrait of Tuesday WeldTuesday Weld. Tuesday Weld was 15 in The Five Pennies as 'Teenaged Dorothy Nichols'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 27 1943
Portrait of Ray AnthonyRay Anthony. Ray Anthony was 37 in The Five Pennies as 'Jimmy Dorsey'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 20 1922
Portrait of Shelly ManneShelly Manne. Shelly Manne was 39 in The Five Pennies as 'Dave Tough'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 11 1920 –
Died: Wed, Sep 26 1984
Portrait of Ray DaleyRay Daley. Ray Daley was >> in The Five Pennies as 'Glenn Miller'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Valerie AllenValerie Allen. Valerie Allen was 23 in The Five Pennies as 'Tommye Eden'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 10 1936 –
Died: Tue, Jun 18 2013
Portrait of Cindy CarolCindy Carol. Cindy Carol was 14 in The Five Pennies as 'Girl at Birthday Party'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 11 1944
Portrait of Robert BanasRobert Banas. Robert Banas was 25 in The Five Pennies as 'Dancer at College Prom'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 22 1933 –
Died: Mon, Jul 29 2024
Portrait of Toby MichaelsToby Michaels. Toby Michaels was >> in The Five Pennies as 'Girl at Birthday Party'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles HerbertCharles Herbert. Charles Herbert was 10 in The Five Pennies as 'Patient'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 02 1948 –
Died: Sat, Oct 31 2015
Portrait of John BensonJohn Benson. John Benson was >> in The Five Pennies as 'Musician'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Earl BartonEarl Barton. Earl Barton was >> in The Five Pennies as 'Choreographer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Herschel GrahamHerschel Graham. Herschel Graham was 55 in The Five Pennies as 'Hotel Guest (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 05 1904 –
Died: Wed, Mar 18 1964
Portrait of Lynn FieldsLynn Fields. Lynn Fields was 14 in The Five Pennies as 'Girl at Birthday Party (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 18 1944 –
Died: Sat, Nov 17 2012

Crew

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