The Five Pennies
1959 ‧ Musical/Comedy ‧ 1h 57m
7.1/10 · IMDb
92% · Rotten Tomatoes
In this film based on a true story, Red Nichols (Danny Kaye) moves from his small town to New York City to become a jazz musician. Although he experiences culture shock, he soon becomes well respected in the clubs, even forming a friendship with...
Release date: August 1959 (USA)
Director: Melville Shavelson
Distributed by: Paramount Pictures and Paramount
Box office: $3 million (est. US/ Canada rentals)