The Benny Goodman Story (1956) movie poster

The Benny Goodman Story (1956)

116 minDramaMusic

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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.

Country: United States

Director: Valentine Davies

Cast

Steve Allen as Benny Goodman

Steve Allen

Benny Goodman

Donna Reed as Alice Hammond

Donna Reed

Alice Hammond

Berta Gersten as Mama Goodman

Berta Gersten

Mama Goodman

Barry Truex as Benny Goodman (age 16)

Barry Truex

Benny Goodman (age 16)

Herbert Anderson as John Hammond Jr.

Herbert Anderson

John Hammond Jr.

Robert F. Simon as Papa Dave Goodman

Robert F. Simon

Papa Dave Goodman

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Hy Averback

Willard Alexander - Benny's manager

Sammy Davis Sr. as Fletcher Henderson

Sammy Davis Sr.

Fletcher Henderson

Dick Winslow as Gil Rodin

Dick Winslow

Gil Rodin

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Shepard Menken

Harry Goodman

Jack Kruschen as 'Murph' Podolsky - riverboat band Mgr.

Jack Kruschen

'Murph' Podolsky - riverboat band Mgr.

Wilton Graff as John Hammond Sr.

Wilton Graff

John Hammond Sr.

Fred Essler as Prof Schoepp

Fred Essler

Prof Schoepp

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David Kasday

Benny Goodman (age 10 )

Keywords

Plot:jazzbiography