The Benny Goodman Story

  • Rated 6.5 out of 10
  • Movie
  • 1956
  • 1h 56m
  • Drama
  • Music

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.

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Director
Valentine Davies
Starring
Steve Allen, Donna Reed, Berta Gersten, Barry Truex

Cast

  • Steve Allen

    Steve Allen

    Benny Goodman

  • Donna Reed

    Donna Reed

    Alice Hammond

  • Berta Gersten

    Berta Gersten

    Mama Goodman

  • Barry Truex

    Barry Truex

    Benny Goodman (age 16)

  • Herbert Anderson

    Herbert Anderson

    John Hammond Jr.

  • Robert F. Simon

    Robert F. Simon

    Papa Dave Goodman

  • Hy Averback

    Hy Averback

    Willard Alexander - Benny's manager

  • Sammy Davis Sr.

    Sammy Davis Sr.

    Fletcher Henderson

  • Dick Winslow

    Dick Winslow

    Gil Rodin

  • Shepard Menken

    Shepard Menken

    Harry Goodman

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