The Benny Goodman Story (1956)

Title: The Benny Goodman Story
Original Title: The Benny Goodman Story
Release Date: 1956-02-02
Status: Released
Rating: 6.3/10 (from 14 votes)
Language: EN
Genres: Drama, Music
Production Companies: Universal International Pictures
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.
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