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The Benny Goodman Story

Valentine Davies

1956 • 1h 56m

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.

The Benny Goodman Story
Cast
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 AverbackWillard Alexander - Benny's manager
Sammy Davis Sr.
Sammy Davis Sr.Fletcher Henderson
Dick Winslow
Dick WinslowGil Rodin
Shepard MenkenHarry Goodman
Jack Kruschen
Jack Kruschen'Murph' Podolsky - riverboat band Mgr.
Wilton Graff
Wilton GraffJohn Hammond Sr.
Fred Essler
Fred EsslerProf Schoepp
David KasdayBenny Goodman (age 10 )
John Erman
John ErmanHarry Goodman (age 16 )
Crew
Valentine Davies
Valentine DaviesDirector
William H. Daniels
William H. DanielsDirector of Photography
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