The Benny Goodman Story
(1956)
February 2, 1956• 1h 56m
63%
TMDB ScoreOverview
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
