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The Benny Goodman Story

6.4/ 1019561h 56m

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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.

Directed by Valentine Davies

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Behind the frames

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The cast

Faces behind the story

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

Hy Averback

Hy Averback

Willard Alexander - Benny's manager

Sammy Davis Sr.

Sammy Davis Sr.

Fletcher Henderson