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. Details Casts Videos Galleries Posters Title The Five Pennies Release Date 1959-06-18 Runtime 01 Hours 57 Minutes Genres Drama Music Production Companies Dena Productions Production Countries United States of America Danny Kaye... Red Nichols... Barbara Bel Geddes... Wila Stutsman... Louis Armstrong... Louis Armstrong... Harry Guardino... Tony Valani... Bob Crosby... Wil Paradise... Bobby Troup... Artie Schutt... Susan Gordon... Young Dorothy Nichols... Tuesday Weld... Teenaged Dorothy Nichols... Ray Anthony... Jimmy Dorsey... Shelly Manne... Dave Tough... Ray Daley... Glenn Miller... Valerie Allen... Tommye Eden... Cindy Carol... Girl at Birthday Party... Robert Banas... Dancer at College Prom... Toby Michaels... Girl at Birthday Party... Charles Herbert... Patient... John Benson... Musician... Earl Barton... Choreographer... Herschel Graham... Hotel Guest (uncredited)... The Five Pennies - Trailer (Trailer) Original Size (3840x2160) Original Size (1280x720) Original Size (1400x2100) Original Size (667x1000) Original Size (1000x1500) Original Size (603x904) Original Size (709x1000) Original Size (1530x2185) Original Size (1000x1500)