The Benny Goodman Story
The Benny Goodman Story

The Benny Goodman Story

1956-02-02 - 116 minutes

6.30 / 10

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.

Screenplay

Director - Valentine Davies

Genres

Drama

Music

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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

Jack Kruschen

Jack Kruschen

'Murph' Podolsky - riverboat band Mgr.

Wilton Graff

Wilton Graff

John Hammond Sr.

Fred Essler

Fred Essler

Prof Schoepp

David Kasday

David Kasday

Benny Goodman (age 10 )

John Erman

John Erman

Harry Goodman (age 16 )