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
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Kid Ory
N/A
Urbie Green
N/A
Buck Clayton
N/A
Stan Getz
N/A
Harry James
N/A
Martha Tilton
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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
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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Russell F. Schoengarth
Editor