Starring: - Danny Kaye
- Barbara Bel Geddes
- Louis Armstrong
Description:
The musical biopic of jazz great Red Nichols features a healthy dose of melodrama along with the melodies. As the famed Dixieland cornetist, he runs into opposition to his sound, but breaks through to success. He marries a warm, patient woman (Bel Geddes) and even finds time to raise a family. Then tragedy strikes when their daughter contracts polio. The jazzman puts down his horn to stand by her. Among the musical cameos is a hot turn by Armstrong in a duet with Kaye.
Sylvia Fine, who was Danny Kaye's wife, served as associate producer for "The Five Pennies," and as song composer for three tunes in the film. Several jazz greats appear in this film either as themselves, such as Louis Armstrong, or as other legends of the era. Loring "Red" Nichols performed Danny Kaye's instrumentals for the film. Photographer Hoynigen-Huene was color coordinator for this film. Color by Technicolor. Additional cast: Ray Daley (Glenn Miller). Songs include: "Jada" "Sleepy Time Down South" "My Blue Heaven" "Indiana" "Bill Bailey" "Battle Hymn of the Republic" "When the Saints Come Marching In" (with new lyrics) "Lullabye in Ragtime" "Good Night, Sleep Tight" "Five Pennies" A Dena production.
1. Main Title - (with Leith Stevens & Orchestra)
2. Five Pennies, The - (with Danny Kaye)
3. After You've Gone - (with Louis Armstrong)
4. Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home - (with Louis Armstrong/Danny Kaye)
5. Indiana Radio Montage - (with Danny Kaye/Leigh Stevens & Orchestra)
6. Back Home In Indiana - (with Red Nichols & His Five Pennies)
7. Good Night, Sleep Tight - (with Barbara Bel Geddes)
8. Lullaby In Ragtime - (with Danny Kaye/Louis Armstrong)
9. Battle Hymn Of The Republic - (with Red Nichols & His Five Pennies)
10. Five Pennies Saints, The - (with Danny Kaye/Louis Armstrong)
11. College Montage / Follow The Leader - (with Danny Kaye/Red Nichols & His Five Pennies)
12. Goodnight, Sleep Tight Medley - (with Danny Kaye/Louis Armstrong/Susan Gordon)
13. Just The Blues - (with Louis Armstrong)
14. Carnival Of Venice - (with Danny Kaye)
15. Music Goes Round And Round, The - (with Danny Kaye/Susan Gordon)
16. Wail Of The Winds - (with Red Nichols & His Five Pennies)
17. Jingle Bells - (with Danny Kaye)
18. Five Pennies Finale, The / Battle Hymn Of The Republic
Five Pennies
