The Five Pennies
1959 · 1h 57m · Drama, Music · United States of America · Rated U (GB)
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.
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Melville ShavelsonStory by
Robert Smith6.3Smart score
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