Basic Info
Release: February 02, 1956
Runtime: 116 min
Rating: ⭐ 6.3/10 (14 votes)
Status: Released
The Benny Goodman Story
1956
116 min
⭐ 6.3/10
14 votes
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.
Genres
Drama
Music
Production Countries
- United States of America
Spoken Languages
- English en
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Cast
Steve Allen
Benny Goodman
Donna Reed
Alice Hammond
Berta Gersten
Mama Goodman
Barry Truex
Benny Goodman (age 16)
Herbert Anderson
John Hammond Jr.
Robert F. Simon
Papa Dave Goodman
Hy Averback
Willard Alexander - Benny's manager
Sammy Davis Sr.
Fletcher Henderson
Dick Winslow
Gil Rodin
Shepard Menken
Harry Goodman
Jack Kruschen
'Murph' Podolsky - riverboat band Mgr.
Wilton Graff
John Hammond Sr.
Crew
Valentine Davies
Director
Valentine Davies
Screenplay
Aaron Rosenberg
Producer
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