The Benny Goodman Story (1956)
Starring Steve Allen, Donna Reed, Berta Gersten
Directed by Valentine Davies
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.
Runtime: 102 min.
Rating: 5.8
DVD
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America
Genres: Drama,Music
Keywords: jazz,biography
Cast
Benny Goodman
Alice Hammond
Mama Goodman
Benny Goodman (age 16)
John Hammond Jr.
Papa Dave Goodman
Willard Alexander - Benny's manager
Fletcher Henderson
Gil Rodin
Harry Goodman
'Murph' Podolsky - riverboat band Mgr.
John Hammond Sr.
Prof Schoepp
Benny Goodman (age 10 )
Harry Goodman (age 16 )