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The Benny Goodman Story
The Benny Goodman Story
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The Benny Goodman Story

1956
Directed byValentine Davies
1h 56m

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.

CAST
Steve AllenBenny GoodmanDonna ReedAlice HammondBerta GerstenMama Goodman
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Barry Truex
Benny Goodman (age 16)
Herbert AndersonJohn Hammond Jr.
Robert F. SimonPapa Dave Goodman
Hy AverbackWillard Alexander - Benny's manager
Sammy Davis Sr.Fletcher Henderson
Dick WinslowGil Rodin
Shepard MenkenHarry Goodman
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GENRES
DramaMusic
STATUSReleased
PRODUCTION
Universal International Pictures
RATING
6.4

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