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The Benny Goodman Story

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.

1956 |1h 56m |  Drama, Music

Cast

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Steve Allen

Benny Goodman

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Donna Reed

Alice Hammond

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Berta Gersten

Mama Goodman

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Barry Truex

Benny Goodman (age 16)

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Herbert Anderson

John Hammond Jr.

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Robert F. Simon

Papa Dave Goodman

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Sammy Davis Sr.

Fletcher Henderson

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Dick Winslow

Gil Rodin

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Jack Kruschen

'Murph' Podolsky - riverboat band Mgr.

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Wilton Graff

John Hammond Sr.

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Fred Essler

Prof Schoepp

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George Givot

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Lionel Hampton

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Gene Krupa

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Teddy Wilson

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Stan Getz

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Harry James

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Martha Tilton

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Status

Released

Language

English

Budget

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