The Benny Goodman Story (1956)
1956 · 1h 56m · Drama, Music
Genres: 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.
Director: Valentine Davies
Writers: Valentine Davies
Cinematography: William H. Daniels
Editor: Russell F. Schoengarth
Cast
Steve Allen as Benny GoodmanDonna Reed as Alice HammondBerta Gersten as Mama GoodmanBarry Truex as Benny Goodman (age 16)Herbert Anderson as John Hammond Jr.Robert F. Simon as Papa Dave GoodmanHy Averback as Willard Alexander - Benny's managerSammy Davis Sr. as Fletcher HendersonDick Winslow as Gil RodinShepard Menken as Harry GoodmanJack Kruschen as 'Murph' Podolsky - riverboat band Mgr.Wilton Graff as John Hammond Sr.More like this
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