The Benny Goodman StoryMovie
(1956)
HD
★ 6.4
Duration: 1h 56mTMDB: 6.4
ENUnited States of America
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.
Director: Valentine Davies
▶ Watch Movie
About The Benny Goodman Story
The Benny Goodman Story is a 1956 drama, music movie directed by Valentine Davies.
The production information lists a runtime of 1h 56m, production credits from United States of America, an original language code of EN.
The credited cast includes Steve Allen, Donna Reed, Berta Gersten, Barry Truex. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
Top Billed 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
Hy Averback
Willard Alexander - Benny's manager
Sammy Davis Sr.
Fletcher Henderson
Dick Winslow
Gil Rodin
Shepard Menken
Harry Goodman
Jack Kruschen
'Murph' Podolsky - riverboat band Mgr.
Wilton Graff
John Hammond Sr.
