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The Benny Goodman Story

Plot: 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
Release Date: Thursday, February 2 1956
68 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Steve AllenSteve AllenSteve Allen was 34 in The Benny Goodman Story as 'Benny Goodman'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 26 1921 –
Mon, Oct 30 2000
Portrait of Donna ReedDonna ReedDonna Reed was 35 in The Benny Goodman Story as 'Alice Hammond'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 27 1921 –
Tue, Jan 14 1986
Portrait of Berta GerstenBerta GerstenBerta Gersten was >> in The Benny Goodman Story as 'Mama Goodman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barry TruexBarry TruexBarry Truex was >> in The Benny Goodman Story as 'Benny Goodman (age 16)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Herbert AndersonHerbert AndersonHerbert Anderson was 38 in The Benny Goodman Story as 'John Hammond Jr.'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 30 1917 –
Sat, Jun 11 1994
Portrait of Robert F. SimonRobert F. SimonRobert F. Simon was 47 in The Benny Goodman Story as 'Papa Dave Goodman'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 02 1908 –
Sun, Nov 29 1992
Portrait of Hy AverbackHy AverbackHy Averback was 35 in The Benny Goodman Story as 'Willard Alexander - Benny's manager'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 21 1920 –
Tue, Oct 14 1997
Portrait of Sammy Davis Sr.Sammy Davis Sr.Sammy Davis Sr. was >> in The Benny Goodman Story as 'Fletcher Henderson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dick WinslowDick WinslowDick Winslow was 40 in The Benny Goodman Story as 'Gil Rodin'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 25 1915 –
Thu, Feb 07 1991
Portrait of Shepard MenkenShepard MenkenShepard Menken was 34 in The Benny Goodman Story as 'Harry Goodman'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 02 1921 –
Sat, Jan 02 1999
Portrait of Jack KruschenJack KruschenJack Kruschen was 33 in The Benny Goodman Story as ''Murph' Podolsky - riverboat band Mgr.'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 20 1922 –
Tue, Apr 02 2002
Portrait of Wilton GraffWilton GraffWilton Graff was 52 in The Benny Goodman Story as 'John Hammond Sr.'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 13 1903 –
Mon, Jan 13 1969
Portrait of Fred EsslerFred EsslerFred Essler was 60 in The Benny Goodman Story as 'Prof Schoepp'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 13 1895 –
Wed, Jan 17 1973
Portrait of David KasdayDavid KasdayDavid Kasday was 13 in The Benny Goodman Story as 'Benny Goodman (age 10 )'.
Birthday: Thu, May 07 1942
Portrait of John ErmanJohn ErmanJohn Erman was 20 in The Benny Goodman Story as 'Harry Goodman (age 16 )'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 03 1935 –
Fri, Jun 25 2021
Portrait of George GivotGeorge GivotGeorge Givot was 52 in The Benny Goodman Story
Birthday: Wed, Feb 18 1903 –
Thu, Jun 07 1984
Portrait of Lionel HamptonLionel HamptonLionel Hampton was 47 in The Benny Goodman Story
Birthday: Mon, Apr 20 1908 –
Sat, Aug 31 2002
Portrait of Gene KrupaGene KrupaGene Krupa was 47 in The Benny Goodman Story
Birthday: Fri, Jan 15 1909 –
Tue, Oct 16 1973
Portrait of Teddy WilsonTeddy WilsonTeddy Wilson was 43 in The Benny Goodman Story
Birthday: Sun, Nov 24 1912 –
Thu, Jul 31 1986
Portrait of Ben PollackBen PollackBen Pollack was 52 in The Benny Goodman Story
Birthday: Mon, Jun 22 1903 –
Mon, Jun 07 1971
Portrait of Kid OryKid OryKid Ory was >> in The Benny Goodman Story
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Urbie GreenUrbie GreenUrbie Green was >> in The Benny Goodman Story
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Buck ClaytonBuck ClaytonBuck Clayton was >> in The Benny Goodman Story
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stan GetzStan GetzStan Getz was 29 in The Benny Goodman Story
Birthday: Wed, Feb 02 1927 –
Thu, Jun 06 1991
Portrait of Harry JamesHarry JamesHarry James was 39 in The Benny Goodman Story
Birthday: Wed, Mar 15 1916 –
Tue, Jul 05 1983
Portrait of Martha TiltonMartha TiltonMartha Tilton was >> in The Benny Goodman Story
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ziggy ElmanZiggy ElmanZiggy Elman was >> in The Benny Goodman Story
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Valentine DaviesValentine DaviesValentine Davies was 50 in The Benny Goodman Story as 'Director, Screenplay'
Birthday: Fri, Aug 25 1905 –
Sun, Jul 23 1961
Portrait of William H. DanielsWilliam H. DanielsWilliam H. Daniels was 54 in The Benny Goodman Story as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sun, Dec 01 1901 –
Sun, Jun 14 1970
Portrait of Aaron RosenbergAaron RosenbergAaron Rosenberg was 43 in The Benny Goodman Story as 'Producer'
Birthday: Mon, Aug 26 1912 –
Sat, Sep 01 1979
Portrait of Russell F. SchoengarthRussell F. SchoengarthRussell F. Schoengarth was 51 in The Benny Goodman Story as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sat, May 28 1904 –
Sat, Mar 30 1974
Portrait of Rydo LoshakRydo LoshakRydo Loshak was 52 in The Benny Goodman Story as 'Wardrobe Assistant'
Birthday: Thu, Jun 25 1903 –
Mon, Aug 26 1985
Portrait of Nevada PennNevada PennNevada Penn was 63 in The Benny Goodman Story as 'Wardrobe Master'
Birthday: Tue, Oct 11 1892 –
Tue, Aug 11 1981
Portrait of Frank GorbackFrank GorbackFrank Gorback was 58 in The Benny Goodman Story as 'Boom Operator'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 14 1897 –
Tue, Mar 12 1985
Portrait of Robert LaszloRobert LaszloRobert Laszlo was 61 in The Benny Goodman Story as 'Props'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 12 1895 –
Sat, Jul 09 1960
Portrait of Rollie LaneRollie LaneRollie Lane was 39 in The Benny Goodman Story as 'Still Photographer'
Birthday: Sat, Mar 04 1916 –
Wed, Aug 05 1992