
The Benny Goodman Story
Movie

The Benny Goodman Story
Movie
- Title:The Benny Goodman Story
- User score:6.3
- Release date:1956-02-02
- Genres:Drama, Music
- Country:United States of America
- Language:English
- Budget:$0
- Revenue:$0
- Runtime:116 min
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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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

Sammy Davis Sr.
Fletcher Henderson

Dick Winslow
Gil Rodin

Jack Kruschen
'Murph' Podolsky - riverboat band Mgr.

Wilton Graff
John Hammond Sr.

Fred Essler
Prof Schoepp

John Erman
Harry Goodman (age 16 )
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