1956
6.3 (14 votes)
1h 56m
Genres
Drama
Music
Production Companies
Universal International Pictures
The Benny Goodman Story
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.
Key Crew
Director: Valentine Davies
Screenplay: Valentine Davies
Producer: Aaron Rosenberg
Director of Photography: William H. Daniels
Top Cast
Steve Allen
Benny Goodman
Donna Reed
Alice Hammond
Berta Gersten
Mama Goodman
Barry Truex
Benny Goodman (age 16)
Herbert Anderson
John Hammond Jr.
Robert F. Simon
Papa Dave Goodman
Hy Averback
Willard Alexander - Benny's manager
Sammy Davis Sr.
Fletcher Henderson
