CinemaOSMovie · 1956 · 1h 56m

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.

Directed byValentine Davies

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 56m
Language
EN
Released
February 2, 1956
Studios
Universal International Pictures

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

Creative team
Directed by
Valentine Davies
Valentine Davies
Written by
Valentine Davies
Valentine Davies
Produced by
Aaron Rosenberg

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