The Benny Goodman Story

The Benny Goodman Story

Release date : February 2, 1956
Runtime : 1h 56m
Countries of origin : United States of America /
Original Language : English /
Director : Valentine Davies /
Writers : Valentine Davies /
Production companies : Universal International Pictures /
February 2, 1956 1h 56m United States of America Drama English More
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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.
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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
Hy Averback
Willard Alexander - Benny's manager
Sammy Davis Sr.
Fletcher Henderson
Dick Winslow
Gil Rodin
Shepard Menken
Harry Goodman
Jack Kruschen
'Murph' Podolsky - riverboat band Mgr.
Wilton Graff
John Hammond Sr.
Fred Essler
Prof Schoepp
David Kasday
Benny Goodman (age 10 )
John Erman
Harry Goodman (age 16 )

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  • title:The Benny Goodman Story
  • status:Released
  • Release date: 1956
  • Runtime:1h 56m
  • Genres: Drama · Music ·
  • Countries of origin: United States of America ·
  • Original Language: English ·
  • Director: Valentine Davies /
  • Writers: Valentine Davies ·
  • Production companies: Universal International Pictures ·
  • 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.
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