The Benny Goodman Story

Name: The Benny Goodman Story
Director: Valentine Davies
Genre: Drama, Music
Released: 1956-02-02
Duration: 116 min
Cast: Steve Allen, Donna Reed, Berta Gersten, Barry Truex, Herbert Anderson

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1956 · 116 min · Drama · Music · TMDB 6.5/10

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.

Directed by Valentine Davies

Cast

Steve Allen — Benny Goodman
Donna Reed — Alice Hammond
Berta Gersten — Mama Goodman
Barry Truex — Benny Goodman (age 16)
Herbert Anderson — John Hammond Jr.