The Five Pennies
The Five Pennies, released in 1959, starred Danny Kaye, Barbara Bell Geddes, Louis Armstrong, and tells the life story of Loring "Red" Nichols. The film recieved four Oscar nominations for Best Musical Score, Best Original Song, Best Cinematography, and Best Costumes.
Red Nichols recorded all the cornet playing for the soundtrack and Danny Kaye practiced mimicking his style.
Original copies of these images can be found in the "Red" Nichols collection in the Special Collections and University Archives department.
