The Benny Goodman Story (1956)

1956-02-02116 min⭐ 6.3/10
The Benny Goodman Story

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

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

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