The Benny Goodman Story poster

The Benny Goodman Story

6.4 / 10 6.4 1956 1h 56m

DramaMusic

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

VISUAL NOTES

Stills from The Benny Goodman Story

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CAST

The people behind the story

Steve Allen

Steve AllenBenny Goodman

Donna Reed

Donna ReedAlice Hammond

Berta Gersten

Berta GerstenMama Goodman

Barry Truex

Barry TruexBenny Goodman (age 16)

Herbert Anderson

Herbert AndersonJohn Hammond Jr.

Robert F. Simon

Robert F. SimonPapa Dave Goodman

Hy Averback

Hy AverbackWillard Alexander - Benny's manager

Sammy Davis Sr.

Sammy Davis Sr.Fletcher Henderson