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The Benny Goodman Story

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The Benny Goodman Story

6.3

1h 56m

1956

Synopsis

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

DramaMusic

jazzbiography

Cast & Crew

Steve Allen

Steve Allen

as Benny Goodman

Donna Reed

Donna Reed

as Alice Hammond

Berta Gersten

Berta Gersten

as Mama Goodman

Barry Truex

Barry Truex

as Benny Goodman (age 16)

Herbert Anderson

Herbert Anderson

as John Hammond Jr.

Robert F. Simon

Robert F. Simon

as Papa Dave Goodman

Hy Averback

as Willard Alexander - Benny's manager

Sammy Davis Sr.

Sammy Davis Sr.

as Fletcher Henderson

Dick Winslow

Dick Winslow

as Gil Rodin

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