The Five Pennies
1959 film by Melville Shavelson
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Summary
The Five Pennies is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (891 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Award received: Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actress[3]
- Director: Melville Shavelson[4]
- Screenwriter: Melville Shavelson[5], Jack Rose[6]
- Composer: Leith Stevens[7], Sylvia Fine[8]
- Genre: biographical film[9], musical film[10], comedy film[11]
- Cast member: Danny Kaye[12], Barbara Bel Geddes[13], Harry Guardino[14], Bob Crosby[15], Louis Armstrong[16], Tuesday Weld[17], Bobby Troup[18], Shelly Manne[19], Ray Anthony[20], Susan Gordon[21], Tito Vuolo[22]
- Producer: Jack Rose[23]
- Production company: Paramount Pictures[24]
- Director of photography: Daniel L. Fapp[25]
- Original language of film or TV show: English[26]
- Distribution format: video on demand[27]
- Color: color[28]
- Country of origin: United States[29]
- Publication date: June 18, 1959[30]
- Distributed by: Paramount Pictures[31], Netflix[32]
- Narrative location: New York City[33]
- Film editor: Frank P. Keller[34]
- Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Color[35], Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Color[36], Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actress[37], Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy[38], Academy Award for Best Original Musical Score[39]
- Title: The Five Pennies[40]
- Duration: 117 minutes[41]
- Costume designer: Edith Head[42]
- Production designer: Tambi Larsen[43]
- CNC film rating (France): no age restriction[44]
Why It Matters
The Five Pennies has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] It is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
FAQs
What awards did The Five Pennies receive?
Honors received include Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actress[3].