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The Benny Goodman Story

The Benny Goodman Story (1956)

6.4 | 02 Feb 1956 | Drama Music

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.

Featured Crew

Valentine Davies Director
Valentine Davies Screenplay
Aaron Rosenberg Producer
William H. Daniels Director of Photography
Russell F. Schoengarth Editor
Frank Gorback Boom Operator
Nevada Penn Wardrobe Master
Rydo Loshak Wardrobe Assistant

The Benny Goodman Story (1956) Cast & Crew

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
Dick Winslow
Dick Winslow
Gil Rodin
Shepard Menken
Shepard Menken
Harry Goodman

The Benny Goodman Story (1956) Images

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