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The Five Pennies

The Five Pennies

1959 · 117 min · EN · NR · 6.7 (23 votes)
Dir. Melville Shavelson · Starring Danny Kaye, Barbara Bel Geddes, Louis Armstrong, Harry Guardino, Bob Crosby, Bobby Troup · Music Leith Stevens
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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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A classic tale of a musician's journey through triumph and tragedy. It's a sentimental, inspiring story about family, dreams, and overcoming adversity with a classic Hollywood musical flair.

heartwarmingmelancholicnostalgicupliftingsteadyclassic Hollywoodbiographical dramamusicalfamilyperseverancelossdreams
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