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The Benny Goodman Story
Feb 2, 1956 · 1h 56m
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Drama
Music
PLOT
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.
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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
Directed by
Valentine Davies
DETAILS
Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Universal International Pictures
Country
US
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