Released:
1959-06-18

Overview:
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.

Director:
Melville Shavelson

Runtime:
1h 57min

Genre:
Drama, Music

• Cast:
• 
  Danny Kaye
  as
  Red Nichols
• 
  Barbara Bel Geddes
  as
  Wila Stutsman
• 
  Louis Armstrong
  as
  Louis Armstrong
• 
  Harry Guardino
  as
  Tony Valani
• 
  Bob Crosby
  as
  Wil Paradise