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The Benny Goodman Story

Movie 1956 TMDB 6.4/10 Released

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 is a movie first shown in 1956. Runtime is 116 minutes. Status: Released. Genres: Drama, Music. TMDB score 6.4/10 from 15 votes.

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Title details

Type
Movie
Original title
The Benny Goodman Story
Release year
1956
Release date
February 2, 1956
Status
Released
Runtime
116 minutes
Genres
Drama, Music
Production companies
Universal International Pictures
Director
Valentine Davies
TMDB rating
6.4/10 (15 votes)
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Cast

Steve Allen

Steve Allen

Benny Goodman

Donna Reed

Donna Reed

Alice Hammond

Berta Gersten

Berta Gersten

Mama Goodman

Barry Truex

Barry Truex

Benny Goodman (age 16)

Herbert Anderson

Herbert Anderson

John Hammond Jr.

Robert F. Simon

Robert F. Simon

Papa Dave Goodman

Hy Averback

Hy Averback

Willard Alexander - Benny's manager

Sammy Davis Sr.

Sammy Davis Sr.

Fletcher Henderson

Dick Winslow

Dick Winslow

Gil Rodin

Shepard Menken

Shepard Menken

Harry Goodman

Jack Kruschen

Jack Kruschen

'Murph' Podolsky - riverboat band Mgr.

Wilton Graff

Wilton Graff

John Hammond Sr.

Fred Essler

Fred Essler

Prof Schoepp

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David Kasday

Benny Goodman (age 10 )

John Erman

John Erman

Harry Goodman (age 16 )

George Givot

George Givot

Lionel Hampton

Lionel Hampton

Gene Krupa

Gene Krupa

Characters

  • Benny Goodman voiced by Steve Allen
  • Alice Hammond voiced by Donna Reed
  • Mama Goodman voiced by Berta Gersten
  • Benny Goodman (age 16) voiced by Barry Truex
  • John Hammond Jr. voiced by Herbert Anderson
  • Papa Dave Goodman voiced by Robert F. Simon
  • Willard Alexander - Benny's manager voiced by Hy Averback
  • Fletcher Henderson voiced by Sammy Davis Sr.
  • Gil Rodin voiced by Dick Winslow
  • Harry Goodman voiced by Shepard Menken
  • 'Murph' Podolsky - riverboat band Mgr. voiced by Jack Kruschen
  • John Hammond Sr. voiced by Wilton Graff
  • Prof Schoepp voiced by Fred Essler
  • Benny Goodman (age 10 ) voiced by David Kasday
  • Harry Goodman (age 16 ) voiced by John Erman

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