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.


Red Nichols

Wila Stutsman

Louis Armstrong

Tony Valani

Wil Paradise

Artie Schutt

Young Dorothy Nichols

Teenaged Dorothy Nichols

Jimmy Dorsey

Dave Tough
Glenn Miller

Tommye Eden

Girl at Birthday Party

Dancer at College Prom

Girl at Birthday Party

Patient
Musician
Choreographer
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
Girl at Birthday Party (uncredited)

Director
Special Effects
Hair Supervisor

Musician

Conductor
Visual Effects
Second Unit Director of Photography

Songs
Production Assistant

Screenplay
Sound Recordist

Makeup Supervisor

Director of Photography

Original Music Composer
Assistant Director
Sound Recordist

Screenplay
Set Decoration

Costume Design
Editor
Choreographer
Art Direction
Art Direction

Producer
Story

Set Decoration