The Five Pennies (1959)

Drama
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.

Cast

Red Nichols
Wila Stutsman
Glenn Miller
Tommye Eden
Girl at Birthday Party
Dancer at College Prom
Girl at Birthday Party
Musician
Choreographer
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
Louis Armstrong
Tony Valani
Wil Paradise
Artie Schutt
Young Dorothy Nichols
Teenaged Dorothy Nichols
Jimmy Dorsey
Dave Tough

Crew

Screenplay
Producer
Original Music Composer
Director of Photography
Art Direction
Art Direction
Set Decoration
Set Decoration
Costume Design
Makeup Supervisor
Assistant Director
Sound Recordist
Sound Recordist
Choreographer
Special Effects
Visual Effects
Second Unit Director of Photography
Hair Supervisor
Production Assistant
Conductor
Musician