The Five Pennies

"The Five Pennies" is a biographical musical film released in 1959. The movie chronicles the life of jazz musician and bandleader Red Nichols, played by Danny Kaye, and his struggles to balance his successful music career with his family life. The film focuses on Nichols' journey of redemption as he tries to make amends for his past neglect of his wife and daughter. Through music and family, Nichols finds a way to reconcile his personal and professional lives.