Movie

The Benny Goodman Story

★ 6.4/10 · 15 votes 1956 1h 56m Released

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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.

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