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The Benny Goodman Story

(1956)

February 2, 1956• 1h 56m
64%
TMDB Score

Overview

Young Benny Goodman is taught clarinet by a music professor. He is advised to play whichever kind of music he likes best, but to make a living, Benny begins by joining the Ben Pollack traveling band.

Valentine Davies

Director

Top Billed Cast

SA

Steve Allen

Benny Goodman

DR

Donna Reed

Alice Hammond

BG

Berta Gersten

Mama Goodman

BT

Barry Truex

Benny Goodman (age 16)

HA

Herbert Anderson

John Hammond Jr.

RFS

Robert F. Simon

Papa Dave Goodman

HA

Hy Averback

Willard Alexander - Benny's manager

SDS

Sammy Davis Sr.

Fletcher Henderson

DW

Dick Winslow

Gil Rodin

SM

Shepard Menken

Harry Goodman