The Benny Goodman Story

★6.8 1956 1h 56m Biography, Drama, Music

The young Benny Goodman is taught clarinet by a Chicago music professor. He is advised by bandleader Kid Ory 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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Actors

Steve Allen Steve Allen Benny Goodman
Donna Reed Donna Reed Alice Hammond
Berta Gersten Berta Gersten Mama Goodman
Barry Truex Barry Truex Benny Goodman (age 16)
Herbert Anderson Herbert Anderson John Hammond Jr.
Robert F. Simon Robert F. Simon Papa Dave Goodman
HA Hy Averback Willard Alexander - Benny's manager
Sammy Davis Sr. Sammy Davis Sr. Fletcher Henderson
Dick Winslow Dick Winslow Gil Rodin
Shepard Menken Shepard Menken Harry Goodman
Jack Kruschen Jack Kruschen 'Murph' Podolsky - riverboat band Mgr.
Wilton Graff Wilton Graff John Hammond Sr.