IMDb
7.1 /10
2k votes


Drama · Music · 1959 · 1h 57min
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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The Five Pennies - Trailer

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IMDb
7.1 /10
2k votes
Rotten Tomatoes
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TMDB
6.9 /10
29 votes
Letterboxd
7.0 /10
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Weighted average
7.0/10