The Benny Goodman Story
1956, drama, music
116 minutes
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.
Cast
Benny Goodman
Alice Hammond
Mama Goodman
Benny Goodman (age 16)
John Hammond Jr.
Papa Dave Goodman
Willard Alexander - Benny's manager
Fletcher Henderson
Gil Rodin
Harry Goodman
'Murph' Podolsky - riverboat band Mgr.
John Hammond Sr.
Prof Schoepp
Benny Goodman (age 10 )
Harry Goodman (age 16 )
Crew
Art
Camera
Still photographer
Costume and make-up
Directing
Director
Editing
Editor
Production
Producer
Sound
Boom operator
Writing
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