Artie Schutt is one of Red Nichols's musician friends in New York. He joins Red, Jimmy Dorsey, Glenn Miller, and Dave Tough in forming the Dixieland band The Five Pennies, helping create the ensemble that reaches the height of its popularity.
Tommy Dorsey is a bandleader who performs with Gene at an upscale party alongside his brother and Red Nichols. Later, as Dorsey forms a new band, Eddie helps secure Gene a special return appearance. Gene's performance initially falters under heckling, but the band gives him support and he completes the drum solo to a standing ovation.
Bobby Troup has 24 screen credits in a career dating back to 1952. Signature works include Emergency!, Bop Girl Goes Calypso, Daddy. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
