The Benny Goodman Story

    The Benny Goodman Story
    1956

    Synopsis

    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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    Cast

    • Steve AllenBenny Goodman
    • Donna ReedAlice Hammond
    • Berta GerstenMama Goodman
    • Barry TruexBenny Goodman (age 16)
    • Herbert AndersonJohn Hammond Jr.
    • Robert F. SimonPapa Dave Goodman
    • Hy AverbackWillard Alexander - Benny's manager
    • Sammy Davis Sr.Fletcher Henderson
    • Dick WinslowGil Rodin
    • Shepard MenkenHarry Goodman

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