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The Benny Goodman Story
The Benny Goodman Story

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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

116 mins

Rating

6.3/10

Release Date

02 February 1956

Country

United States of America

Cast

Steve Allen

Steve Allen

Benny Goodman

Donna Reed

Donna Reed

Alice Hammond

Berta Gersten

Berta Gersten

Mama Goodman

Barry Truex

Barry Truex

Benny Goodman (age 16)

Herbert Anderson

Herbert Anderson

John Hammond Jr.

Robert F. Simon

Robert F. Simon

Papa Dave Goodman

Hy Averback

Hy Averback

Willard Alexander - Benny's manager

Sammy Davis Sr.

Sammy Davis Sr.

Fletcher Henderson

Dick Winslow

Dick Winslow

Gil Rodin

Shepard Menken

Shepard Menken

Harry Goodman

Jack Kruschen

Jack Kruschen

'Murph' Podolsky - riverboat band Mgr.

Wilton Graff

Wilton Graff

John Hammond Sr.

Fred Essler

Fred Essler

Prof Schoepp

David Kasday

David Kasday

Benny Goodman (age 10 )

John Erman

John Erman

Harry Goodman (age 16 )

George Givot

George Givot

Lionel Hampton

Lionel Hampton

Gene Krupa

Gene Krupa

Teddy Wilson

Teddy Wilson

Ben Pollack

Ben Pollack

Kid Ory

Kid Ory

Urbie Green

Urbie Green

Buck Clayton

Buck Clayton

Stan Getz

Stan Getz

Harry James

Harry James

Martha Tilton

Martha Tilton

Ziggy Elman

Ziggy Elman

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