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.
Credits
The Benny Goodman Story Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Donna Reed
She was 34, 64 years old when she died
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as Alice Hammond |
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Steve Allen
He was 34, 78 years old when he died
|
as Benny Goodman |
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Jack Kruschen
He was 33, 80 years old when he died
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as 'Murph' Podolsky - riverboat band Mgr. |
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John Erman
He was 20, now 88 years old
|
as Harry Goodman à 16 ans |
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David Kasday
|
as Benny Goodman à 10 ans |
|
Wilton Graff
He was 52, 65 years old when he died
|
as John Hammond Sr. |
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Shepard Menken
He was 34, 77 years old when he died
|
as Harry Goodman |
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Hy Averback
He was 35, 76 years old when he died
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as Willard Alexander - Benny's manager |
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Fred Essler
He was 60, 77 years old when he died
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as Prof Schoepp |
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Robert F. Simon
He was 47, 83 years old when he died
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as Papa Dave Goodman |
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Barry Truex
|
as Benny Goodman à 16 ans |
|
Sammy Davis Sr.
was 55, 87 years old when died
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as Fletcher Henderson |
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Dick Winslow
He was 40, 75 years old when he died
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as Gil Rodin |
|
Berta Gersten
She was 62, 78 years old when she died
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as Mama Goodman |
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Herbert Anderson
He was 38, 77 years old when he died
|
as John Hammond Jr. |
The Benny Goodman Story Crew
| Name |
Department |
|
Valentine Davies as Director. He was 50 (55) years old when He died
|
Directing |
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Valentine Davies as Screenplay. He was 50 (55) years old when He died
|
Writing |
