The Benny Goodman Story

Name: The Benny Goodman Story
Released: 1956

19561h 56m

Drama
Music

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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.

Director: Valentine Davies
Writer: Valentine Davies
Cinematography: William H. Daniels

Cast

Steve AllenBenny Goodman
Donna ReedAlice Hammond
Berta GerstenMama Goodman
Barry TruexBenny Goodman (age 16)
Herbert AndersonJohn Hammond Jr.
Robert F. SimonPapa Dave Goodman
Hy AverbackWillard Alexander - Benny's manager
Sammy Davis Sr.Fletcher Henderson
Dick WinslowGil Rodin
Shepard MenkenHarry Goodman

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