The Benny Goodman Story

The Benny Goodman Story
1956
★★★☆☆ 6.3/10
⏱️ 116 min
📅 Released
🌐 EN
DramaMusic
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
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

Crew

Director
Valentine Davies
Writer
Valentine Davies
Producer
Aaron Rosenberg

Production

Universal International Pictures

Keywords

jazzbiography