Summary
Dixieland cornetist Red Nichols runs into opposition to his sound, but breaks through to success. He marries a warm, patient woman and even finds time to raise a family. Then tragedy strikes when their daughter contracts polio.
Details
Release Date: June 18, 1959
Runtime: 117 minutes
Genres: Drama, Music
Original Language: EN
Rating: ⭐ 6.7/10 (27 votes)
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Cast
Danny Kaye
Red Nichols
Barbara Bel Geddes
Wila Stutsman
Louis Armstrong
Louis Armstrong
Harry Guardino
Tony Valani
Bob Crosby
Wil Paradise
Bobby Troup
Artie Schutt
Susan Gordon
Young Dorothy Nichols
Tuesday Weld
Teenaged Dorothy Nichols
Ray Anthony
Jimmy Dorsey
Shelly Manne
Dave Tough
Valerie Allen
Tommye Eden
Cindy Carol
Girl at Birthday Party
Robert Banas
Dancer at College Prom
Toby Michaels
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Charles Herbert
Patient
Lynn Fields
Girl at Birthday Party (uncredited)