Film·1956·1h 56m

The Benny Goodman Story

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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.

Directed by Valentine Davies

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Cast

12 credited

Steve Allen
Steve AllenBenny Goodman
Donna Reed
Donna ReedAlice Hammond
Berta Gersten
Berta GerstenMama Goodman
Barry Truex
Barry TruexBenny Goodman (age 16)
Herbert Anderson
Herbert AndersonJohn Hammond Jr.
Robert F. Simon
Robert F. SimonPapa Dave Goodman
Hy Averback
Hy AverbackWillard Alexander - Benny's manager
Sammy Davis Sr.
Sammy Davis Sr.Fletcher Henderson
Dick Winslow
Dick WinslowGil Rodin
Shepard Menken
Shepard MenkenHarry Goodman
Jack Kruschen
Jack Kruschen'Murph' Podolsky - riverboat band Mgr.
Wilton Graff
Wilton GraffJohn Hammond Sr.

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