The Benny Goodman Story

The Benny Goodman Story

NR1956•116 min

4KHDRCC

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.

Audience Score:

6.3

Directed by:Valentine Davies

Theatrical release poster for the film The Benny Goodman Story

The Cast

Steve Allen photo

Steve Allen

Benny Goodman

Donna Reed photo

Donna Reed

Alice Hammond

Berta Gersten photo

Berta Gersten

Mama Goodman

Barry Truex photo

Barry Truex

Benny Goodman (age 16)

Herbert Anderson photo

Herbert Anderson

John Hammond Jr.

Robert F. Simon photo

Robert F. Simon

Papa Dave Goodman

Sammy Davis Sr. photo

Sammy Davis Sr.

Fletcher Henderson

Dick Winslow photo

Dick Winslow

Gil Rodin

Hy Averback

Willard Alexander - Benny's manager

Shepard Menken

Harry Goodman

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