The Benny Goodman Story

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 Date: 1956-02-02

Drama

Music

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Casts

Steve Allen

as Benny Goodman

Donna Reed

as Alice Hammond

Berta Gersten

as Mama Goodman

Barry Truex

as Benny Goodman (age 16)

Herbert Anderson

as John Hammond Jr.

Robert F. Simon

as Papa Dave Goodman

Sammy Davis Sr.

as Fletcher Henderson

Dick Winslow

as Gil Rodin

Jack Kruschen

as 'Murph' Podolsky - riverboat band Mgr.

Wilton Graff

as John Hammond Sr.

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