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The Benny Goodman Story

1956 · 116 min · Drama · Music

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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Creators

Valentine Davies — Director

Top cast

Steve Allen portraitSteve AllenBenny GoodmanDonna Reed portraitDonna ReedAlice HammondBerta Gersten portraitBerta GerstenMama GoodmanBarry Truex portraitBarry TruexBenny Goodman (age 16)Herbert Anderson portraitHerbert AndersonJohn Hammond Jr.Robert F. Simon portraitRobert F. SimonPapa Dave GoodmanHy Averback portraitHy AverbackWillard Alexander - Benny's managerSammy Davis Sr. portraitSammy Davis Sr.Fletcher HendersonDick Winslow portraitDick WinslowGil RodinShepard Menken portraitShepard MenkenHarry Goodman

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