Drama ·Music · United States of America · 1956 · 1h 56m

The Benny Goodman Story

Director

Cast

Steve Allen as Benny Goodman Donna Reed as Alice Hammond Berta Gersten as Mama Goodman Barry Truex as Benny Goodman (age 16) Herbert Anderson as John Hammond Jr. Robert F. Simon as Papa Dave Goodman

Crew

William H. Daniels — Director of Photography Russell F. Schoengarth — Editor Valentine Davies — Screenplay Aaron Rosenberg — Producer

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes

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Key Collaborators

Valentine Davies Director William H. Daniels Director of Photography Russell F. Schoengarth Editor Valentine Davies Screenplay Aaron Rosenberg Producer

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