Released
The Five Pennies
June 18 1959 (over 65 years ago)Rating
67
Based on
23 reviews
- Director: Melville Shavelson
- Writers: Melville Shavelson, Jack Rose
- Genres: Drama, Music
- Runtime: 1 h 57 m
- Country: United States of America
- Company: Dena Productions
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.
