The Benny Goodman Story

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.

Directed by Valentine Davies

Top cast

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

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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

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David Kasday

Benny Goodman (age 10 )

John Erman

Harry Goodman (age 16 )

George Givot

Lionel Hampton

Gene Krupa

Teddy Wilson

B

Ben Pollack

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