Five Times Five
Synopsis
Cécile, Annette, Yvonne, Émilie and Marie, the Dionne Quintuplets, turn five years old and have a private birthday party in their garden. Other than the five little French-Canadian princesses-of-the-world, the attendees at the party for the sheltered sisters are their doctor-and-mentor Roy Dafoe; a priest and two nurses; radio's "Town Crier" Alexander Woollcott; and RKO-Newsreel cameraman Harry Smith.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
July 19, 1939
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank P. Donovan
- Screenplay & Story
- Frederic Ullman Jr.
- Original Title
- Five Times Five
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 20m
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank P. Donovan
Frederic Ullman Jr.
Harry W. Smith
Frederic Ullman Jr.
Department Leadership Roster
Frank P. Donovan
Director
Frederic Ullman Jr.
Writer
Frederic Ullman Jr.
Producer
Harry W. Smith
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Five Times Five
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What is Five Times Five about?
Cécile, Annette, Yvonne, Émilie and Marie, the Dionne Quintuplets, turn five years old and have a private birthday party in their garden. Other than the five little French-Canadian princesses-of-the-world, the attendees at the party for the sheltered sisters are their doctor-and-mentor Roy Dafoe; a priest and two nurses; radio's "Town Crier" Alexander Woollcott; and RKO-Newsreel cameraman Harry Smith.
Who directed Five Times Five?
Five Times Five was directed by Frank P. Donovan.
Who stars in Five Times Five?
The principal cast of Five Times Five includes Alexander Woollcott, Yvonne Dionne, Annette Dionne, Cécile Dionne, Émilie Dionne.
When was Five Times Five released and how long is it?
Five Times Five was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 20m.