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‘The Five Pennies’: An Inspiring Musical Prodigy

Danny Kaye headlines this film tribute to a talented cornetist and bandleader.
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‘The Five Pennies’: An Inspiring Musical Prodigy
(L–R) Jack Benny, Danny Kaye, and Red Nichols in a publicity photo for “The Five Pennies.” Paramount Pictures
Tiffany Brannan
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NR | 1h 57m | Biography, Drama, Music| 1959

Hollywood has made a lot of wonderful movies chronicling the lives and careers of amazing musicians. One of the most charming and entertaining is “The Five Pennies” from 1959, starring Danny Kaye as Loring “Red” Nichols, a talented jazz cornetist and bandleader.

Tiffany Brannan
Tiffany Brannan
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Tiffany Brannan is a 23-year-old opera singer, Hollywood historian, vintage fashion enthusiast, and journalist. Her classic film journey started in 2016 when she and her sister started the Pure Entertainment Preservation Society to reform the arts by reinstating the Motion Picture Production Code. Tiffany launched Cinballera Entertainment in June 2023 to produce original performances which combine opera, ballet, and old films in historic SoCal venues. Having written for The Epoch Times since 2019, she became the host of a YouTube channel, The Epoch Insights, in June 2024.
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