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

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