The Benny Goodman Story (1956)

The Benny Goodman Story (1956)

1956-02-02 United States of America 116 Min. PG-13
6.321 14 votes

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.

Cast

Steve Allen is Benny Goodman
Benny Goodman
Donna Reed is Alice Hammond
Alice Hammond
Berta Gersten is Mama Goodman
Mama Goodman
Barry Truex is Benny Goodman (age 16)
Benny Goodman (age 16)
Herbert Anderson is John Hammond Jr.
John Hammond Jr.
Robert F. Simon is Papa Dave Goodman
Papa Dave Goodman
Hy Averback is Willard Alexander - Benny's manager
Willard Alexander - Benny's manager
Sammy Davis Sr. is Fletcher Henderson
Fletcher Henderson
Dick Winslow is Gil Rodin
Gil Rodin
Shepard Menken is Harry Goodman
Harry Goodman
Jack Kruschen is 'Murph' Podolsky - riverboat band Mgr.
'Murph' Podolsky - riverboat band Mgr.
Wilton Graff is John Hammond Sr.
John Hammond Sr.