The Benny Goodman Story (movie)

The Benny Goodman Story (movie)

  • User score: 6.4
  • Production country: United States of America
  • Producer: Valentine Davies
  • Production companies: Universal International Pictures
  • Genre: Drama, Music
  • Release date: 2/2/1956
  • Run time: 116 min.

Movie description

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.

Actors

Steve Allen

Steve Allen

Role(s): Benny Goodman

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Donna Reed

Donna Reed

Role(s): Alice Hammond

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Berta Gersten

Berta Gersten

Role(s): Mama Goodman

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Barry Truex

Barry Truex

Role(s): Benny Goodman (age 16)

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Herbert Anderson

Herbert Anderson

Role(s): John Hammond Jr.

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