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The Benny Goodman Story

The Benny Goodman Story

Valentine Davies

1956

  • Drama
  • Music
6.5

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

  • Valentine DaviesDirector
  • Steve AllenBenny Goodman
  • Donna ReedAlice Hammond
  • Berta GerstenMama Goodman
  • Barry TruexBenny Goodman (age 16)
  • Herbert AndersonJohn Hammond Jr.
  • Robert F. SimonPapa Dave Goodman
  • Hy AverbackWillard Alexander - Benny's manager
  • Sammy Davis Sr.Fletcher Henderson

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