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The Benny Goodman Story

1956·Drama·1h 56m
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.
Directed by Valentine Davies
jazz
biography
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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
Sammy Davis Sr.
Sammy Davis Sr.
Fletcher Henderson
Dick Winslow
Dick Winslow
Gil Rodin
Jack Kruschen
Jack Kruschen
'Murph' Podolsky - riverboat band Mgr.
Wilton Graff
Wilton Graff
John Hammond Sr.
Fred Essler
Fred Essler
Prof Schoepp
John Erman
John Erman
Harry Goodman (age 16 )

Crew

Valentine Davies
Valentine Davies
Director
Valentine Davies
Valentine Davies
Screenplay
William H. Daniels
William H. Daniels
Director of Photography

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