The Benny Goodman Story

6.3

1956

1h 56m

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.

Key Crew

Director

Valentine Davies

Producers

Aaron Rosenberg

Writers

Valentine Davies

Cinematography

William H. Daniels

Cast (27)

Steve Allen

Benny Goodman

Donna Reed

Alice Hammond

Berta Gersten

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