
The Benny Goodman Story
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.
The Benny Goodman Story
February 2, 1956
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Cast (27)

Steve Allen
Benny Goodman

Donna Reed
Alice Hammond

Berta Gersten
Mama Goodman

Barry Truex
Benny Goodman (age 16)

Herbert Anderson
John Hammond Jr.

Robert F. Simon
Papa Dave Goodman

Hy Averback
Willard Alexander - Benny's manager

Sammy Davis Sr.
Fletcher Henderson

Dick Winslow
Gil Rodin

Shepard Menken
Harry Goodman

Jack Kruschen
'Murph' Podolsky - riverboat band Mgr.

Wilton Graff
John Hammond Sr.

Fred Essler
Prof Schoepp

David Kasday
Benny Goodman (age 10 )

John Erman
Harry Goodman (age 16 )

George Givot
N/A

Lionel Hampton
N/A

Gene Krupa
N/A

Teddy Wilson
N/A

Ben Pollack
N/A

Kid Ory
N/A

Urbie Green
N/A

Buck Clayton
N/A

Stan Getz
N/A

Harry James
N/A

Martha Tilton
N/A

Ziggy Elman
N/A
Crew (10)
Directing

Valentine Davies
Director
Writing

Valentine Davies
Screenplay
Production

Aaron Rosenberg
Producer
Sound

Frank Gorback
Boom Operator
Art

Robert Laszlo
Props
Camera

Rollie Lane
Still Photographer

William H. Daniels
Director of Photography
Costume & Make-Up

Rydo Loshak
Wardrobe Assistant

Nevada Penn
Wardrobe Master
Crew
No data availableEditing

Russell F. Schoengarth
Editor