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The Benny Goodman Story

The Benny Goodman Story

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The Benny Goodman Story

1956
1h 56m
6.3(14 votes)
Drama
Music

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.

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Production Companies

Universal International Pictures

Cast & Crew

27 members
Acting

Steve Allen

Benny Goodman

Steve Allen
Acting

Donna Reed

Alice Hammond

Donna Reed
Acting

Berta Gersten

Mama Goodman

Berta Gersten
Acting

Barry Truex

Benny Goodman (age 16)

Barry Truex
Acting

Herbert Anderson

John Hammond Jr.

Herbert Anderson
Acting

Robert F. Simon

Papa Dave Goodman

Robert F. Simon
Directing

Hy Averback

Willard Alexander - Benny's manager

No Image
Acting

Sammy Davis Sr.

Fletcher Henderson

Sammy Davis Sr.
Acting

Dick Winslow

Gil Rodin

Dick Winslow
Acting

Shepard Menken

Harry Goodman

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Acting

Jack Kruschen

'Murph' Podolsky - riverboat band Mgr.

Jack Kruschen
Acting

Wilton Graff

John Hammond Sr.

Wilton Graff
Acting

Fred Essler

Prof Schoepp

Fred Essler
Acting

David Kasday

Benny Goodman (age 10 )

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Directing

John Erman

Harry Goodman (age 16 )

John Erman
Acting

George Givot

Unknown Role

George Givot
Acting

Lionel Hampton

Unknown Role

Lionel Hampton
Acting

Gene Krupa

Unknown Role

Gene Krupa
Acting

Teddy Wilson

Unknown Role

Teddy Wilson
Acting

Ben Pollack

Unknown Role

No Image
Acting

Kid Ory

Unknown Role

No Image
Acting

Urbie Green

Unknown Role

No Image
Acting

Buck Clayton

Unknown Role

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Acting

Stan Getz

Unknown Role

Stan Getz
Acting

Harry James

Unknown Role

Harry James
Acting

Martha Tilton

Unknown Role

Martha Tilton
Acting

Ziggy Elman

Unknown Role

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