jazz,biography

The Benny Goodman Story (1956)

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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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Valentine Davies
  • Profile picture of Steve Allen
    Benny Goodman Steve Allen
  • Profile picture of Donna Reed
    Alice Hammond Donna Reed
  • Profile picture of Berta Gersten
    Mama Goodman Berta Gersten
  • Profile picture of Barry Truex
    Benny Goodman (age 16) Barry Truex
  • Profile picture of Herbert Anderson
    John Hammond Jr. Herbert Anderson
  • Profile picture of Robert F. Simon
    Papa Dave Goodman Robert F. Simon
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    Fletcher Henderson Sammy Davis Sr.
  • Profile picture of Dick Winslow
    Gil Rodin Dick Winslow

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Keywords

  • jazz
  • biography