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The Benny Goodman Story

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Calorie Rating: 143
Released: 1956-02-02
Running Time: 102 Minutes
Studios: Universal International Pictures,


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.

Director / Directors



Cast

Steve Allen
Character: Benny Goodman
Donna Reed
Character: Alice Hammond
Berta Gersten
Character: Mama Goodman

Barry Truex
Character: Benny Goodman (age 16)
Herbert Anderson
Character: John Hammond Jr.
Robert F. Simon
Character: Papa Dave Goodman

Hy Averback
Character: Willard Alexander - Benny's manager
Sammy Davis Sr.
Character: Fletcher Henderson
Dick Winslow
Character: Gil Rodin

Shepard Menken
Character: Harry Goodman
Jack Kruschen
Character: 'Murph' Podolsky - riverboat band Mgr.
Wilton Graff
Character: John Hammond Sr.

Fred Essler
Character: Prof Schoepp
David Kasday
Character: Benny Goodman (age 10 )
John Erman
Character: Harry Goodman (age 16 )






Production and Crew


William H. Daniels
Director of Photography
Frank Gorback
Boom Operator
Nevada Penn
Wardrobe Master

Rydo Loshak
Wardrobe Assistant
Rollie Lane
Still Photographer