Best Original Song1960 Film Fan Awards32nd Academy Awards
Best Original Song Nominee
♫ “The Five Pennies”
The Five Pennies (1959)
Nominated Talent & Credits
Sylvia Fine— Music and Lyrics by Sylvia Fine
Synopsis / 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.
Historical Academy Record
MUSIC (Song) — 32nd Academy Awards (1960)
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