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Red Nichols

Also Known As: Ernest Loring Nichols, Loring 'Red' Nichols, Red Nichols and His Five Pennies, Red Nichols & His Five Pennies, Ernest Loring "Red" Nichols

Biography: Ernest Loring 'Red' Nichols was an American jazz cornetist, composer, and jazz bandleader.

Department: Acting

Place of Birth: Ogden, Utah, USA

Adult: No

Birthday: May 08, 1905

Age: 120 years old

Gender: Male

Deathday: June 28, 1965

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Overview: The story of legendary jazz drummer, Gene Krupa. Since his youth, all Gene ever wanted to do is play the drums and make music. This is something his parents would not approve of- they want him to be a priest. When Gene's father dies he promises to enter the priesthood. He soon realizes that he doesn't belong there and leaves to join his friend, Eddie's band. Ethel, Eddie's girlfriend, convinces Gene to go to New York and make it big. The 3 of them head to New York. Here Ethel and Gene soon fall in love and Gene makes a name for himself. Gene starts to live in the fast lane, with drugs, alcohol, women and parties. Ethel, unhappy with Gene's lifestyle, leaves him. Gene soon "hits rock bottom" where he has to face reality and choose where to take his life.

Genres: Drama Music

Original Language: en

Release Date: 1959-12-01

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0.3764

Rating:

Votes: 6

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Overview: An itinerant medicine salesman sells joy in bottles with the aid of his band.

Genres: Music

Original Language: en

Release Date: 1931-02-14

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Overview: This Vitaphone short features Red Nichols and His Five Pennies performing songs, including China Boy, Nobody's Sweetheart, Ida Sweet as Apple Cider, and Who Cares?.

Genres: Music

Original Language: en

Release Date: 1929-09-16

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Votes: 1

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Overview: A made-for-TV musical revue, compiled from soundies and film and TV performances by jazz greats from the 1930s to the 1950s.

Genres: Music Documentary

Original Language: en

Release Date: 1956-01-01

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0.3764

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Votes: 1

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Overview: Young auto mechanic Dan Brady takes $20 from a cash register at work to go on a date with blonde femme fatale Vera Novak. Brady intends to put the money back before it is missed, but the garage's bookkeeper shows up earlier than scheduled. As Brady scrambles to cover evidence of his petty theft, he fast finds himself drawn into an ever worsening "quicksand" of crime.

Genres: Crime Thriller

Original Language: en

Release Date: 1950-03-24

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0.3764

Rating:

Votes: 37

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Overview: In this Vitaphone Melody Masters short, Red Nichols and his band entertain the viewer with a selection of pop songs.

Genres: Music

Original Language: en

Release Date: 1936-01-04

Popularity:

0.3764

Rating:

Votes: 1

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