The Five Pennies

Danny Kaye stars as jazz great Red Nichols in this biopic that chronicles the stormy life of the '20s cornet wizard, from his small-town upbringing to his move to New York through his domestic problems and musical triumphs. Barbara Bel Geddes co-stars as Red’s long-suffering wife, and a debuting Tuesday Weld is his polio-stricken daughter. With Louis Armstrong, Bob Crosby, Harry Guardino; tunes include "Good Night, Sleep Tight," "The Music Goes Round and Round," "The Battle Hymn of the Republic." 117 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital 5.1.