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    The Benny Goodman Story

    116'

    1956-02-02

    6.5

    Drama,Music

    Overview:

    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.

    DirectingValentine DaviesWritingValentine Davies

    Cast

    1

    Benny Goodman

    Steve Allen

    2

    Alice Hammond

    Donna Reed

    1

    Mama Goodman

    Berta Gersten

    1

    Benny Goodman (age 16)

    Barry Truex

    1

    John Hammond Jr.

    Herbert Anderson

    1

    Papa Dave Goodman

    Robert F. Simon

    1

    Willard Alexander - Benny's manager

    Hy Averback

    1

    Fletcher Henderson

    Sammy Davis Sr.

    1

    Gil Rodin

    Dick Winslow

    1

    Harry Goodman

    Shepard Menken

    1

    'Murph' Podolsky - riverboat band Mgr.

    Jack Kruschen

    1

    John Hammond Sr.

    Wilton Graff

    1

    Prof Schoepp

    Fred Essler

    1

    Benny Goodman (age 10 )

    David Kasday

    1

    Harry Goodman (age 16 )

    John Erman

    1

    George Givot

    1

    Lionel Hampton

    1

    Gene Krupa

    1

    Teddy Wilson

    1

    Ben Pollack

    1

    Kid Ory

    1

    Urbie Green

    1

    Buck Clayton

    1

    Stan Getz

    1

    Harry James

    1

    Martha Tilton

    1

    Ziggy Elman

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Universal International Pictures
    • Vote Count: 16
    • Popularity: 1.2486
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:The Benny Goodman Story

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