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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.

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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 )

Crew (10)

Directing

Writing

Valentine Davies
Screenplay

Production

Sound

Frank Gorback
Boom Operator

Art

Camera

William H. Daniels
Director of Photography
Rollie Lane
Still Photographer

Costume & Make-Up

Rydo Loshak
Wardrobe Assistant
Nevada Penn
Wardrobe Master

Crew

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Editing

Lighting

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