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The Benny Goodman Story (1956)

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.

Release: 1956-02-02
Runtime: 116 min
Rating: 6.3 / 10
Cast
Steve Allen
Steve Allen
Benny Goodman
Donna Reed
Donna Reed
Alice Hammond
Berta Gersten
Berta Gersten
Mama Goodman
Barry Truex
Barry Truex
Benny Goodman (age 16)
Herbert Anderson
Herbert Anderson
John Hammond Jr.
Robert F. Simon
Robert F. Simon
Papa Dave Goodman
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Hy Averback
Willard Alexander - Benny's manager
Sammy Davis Sr.
Sammy Davis Sr.
Fletcher Henderson
Dick Winslow
Dick Winslow
Gil Rodin
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Shepard Menken
Harry Goodman
Jack Kruschen
Jack Kruschen
'Murph' Podolsky - riverboat band Mgr.
Wilton Graff
Wilton Graff
John Hammond Sr.
Fred Essler
Fred Essler
Prof Schoepp
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David Kasday
Benny Goodman (age 10 )
John Erman
John Erman
Harry Goodman (age 16 )
George Givot
George Givot
Lionel Hampton
Lionel Hampton
Gene Krupa
Gene Krupa