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The Benny Goodman Story (1956)

6.3/10 1h 56m Feb 02, 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.

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Movie Details

Original Title The Benny Goodman Story
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.2

Cast

Steve Allen
Steve Allen
Benny Goodman
Popularity: 0.8
Donna Reed
Donna Reed
Alice Hammond
Popularity: 1.3
Berta Gersten
Berta Gersten
Mama Goodman
Popularity: 0.1
Barry Truex
Barry Truex
Benny Goodman (age 16)
Popularity: 0.3
Herbert Anderson
Herbert Anderson
John Hammond Jr.
Popularity: 1.0
Robert F. Simon
Robert F. Simon
Papa Dave Goodman
Popularity: 1.8
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Hy Averback
Willard Alexander - Benny's manager
Popularity: 0.4
Sammy Davis Sr.
Sammy Davis Sr.
Fletcher Henderson
Popularity: 0.3
Dick Winslow
Dick Winslow
Gil Rodin
Popularity: 0.2
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Shepard Menken
Harry Goodman
Popularity: 1.8
Jack Kruschen
Jack Kruschen
'Murph' Podolsky - riverboat band Mgr.
Popularity: 3.3
Wilton Graff
Wilton Graff
John Hammond Sr.
Popularity: 0.7

Key Crew

Director Valentine Davies
Screenplay Valentine Davies
Producer Aaron Rosenberg
Editor Russell F. Schoengarth

Production

Universal International Pictures
US

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Keywords

jazz biography

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Rating
6.3
/10

Based on 14 votes

Details
Release Date February 2, 1956
Runtime 1h 56m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.2
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