The Benny Goodman Story (1956)
1h 56min
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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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Musical EducationSelf-DiscoveryMentorshipBand FormationArtistic DevelopmentTouring Life








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Directed by: Valentine Davies, William H. Daniels
Produced by: Aaron Rosenberg
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

Sammy Davis Sr.
Fletcher Henderson

Dick Winslow
Gil Rodin

Jack Kruschen
'Murph' Podolsky - riverboat band Mgr.

Wilton Graff
John Hammond Sr.
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