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Vinony files it under 1950s biographical films, 1959 American films and 1959 English-language films.
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6.9Dixieland 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.
Released: 1959-06-18117 minDir: Melville ShavelsonDrama, Music
Cast
- Danny Kaye as Red Nichols
- Barbara Bel Geddes as Wila Stutsman
- Louis Armstrong as Louis Armstrong
- Harry Guardino as Tony Valani
- Bob Crosby as Wil Paradise
- Bobby Troup as Artie Schutt
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- comedy film
- Country of origin
- United States
- Original language
- English language
- Director
- Melville Shavelson
- Screenwriter
- Jack Rose
- Cast member
- Tito Vuolo
- Composer
- Sylvia Fine
- Producer
- Jack Rose
- Production company
- Paramount Pictures
- Cinematographer
- Daniel L. Fapp
- Narrative location
- New York City
- Duration
- 117
- FilmAffinity ID
- 901771
- Distribution format
- video on demand
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- publication date
- 1959-06-18
- title
- The Five Pennies
- film editor
- Frank P. Keller
- production designer
- Tambi Larsen
- costume designer
- Edith Head
- distributed by
- Netflix
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Categories
1950s biographical films1959 American films1959 English-language films1959 filmsAmerican biographical filmsAmerican musical drama filmsBiographical films about musiciansCultural depictions of jazz musiciansEnglish-language biographical filmsFilms directed by Melville ShavelsonFilms scored by Leith StevensFilms set in New York CityFilms set in the 1920sFilms set in the 1930sFilms set in the 1940sParamount Pictures filmsTemplate film date with 1 release dateVistaVision films