Movie·1956·1h 56m
The Benny Goodman Story
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
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.
Producer
Aaron Rosenberg
Cinematography
William H. Daniels
Editor
Russell F. Schoengarth
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
15 votes
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// cast
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
Jack Kruschen
'Murph' Podolsky - riverboat band Mgr.
Wilton Graff
John Hammond Sr.
Fred Essler
Prof Schoepp
David Kasday
Benny Goodman (age 10 )
John Erman
Harry Goodman (age 16 )
George Givot
Lionel Hampton
Gene Krupa
// crew
Crew
Valentine Davies
Director, Screenplay
William H. Daniels
Director of Photography
Aaron Rosenberg
Producer
Russell F. Schoengarth
Editor
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