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.
Valentine DaviesDirector
Valentine DaviesScreenplay
Top Billed Cast
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
Sammy Davis Sr.
Fletcher Henderson
Dick Winslow
Gil Rodin
Jack Kruschen
'Murph' Podolsky - riverboat band Mgr.
Wilton Graff
John Hammond Sr.
Fred Essler
Prof Schoepp
John Erman
Harry Goodman (age 16 )
