Storyline
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.
Released
2/2/1956
Runtime
1h 56min
Director
Genre
Status
Released
Language
English
Production
Universal International Pictures
Cast
Steve Allen
Benny Goodman
Donna Reed
Alice Hammond
Berta Gersten
Mama Goodman
Barry Truex
Benny Goodman (age 16)
Herbert Anderson
John Hammond Jr.
Robert F. Simon
Papa Dave Goodman
Hy Averback
Willard Alexander - Benny's manager
Sammy Davis Sr.
Fletcher Henderson
Dick Winslow
Gil Rodin
Shepard Menken
Harry Goodman
Jack Kruschen
'Murph' Podolsky - riverboat band Mgr.
Wilton Graff
John Hammond Sr.
Fred Essler
Prof Schoepp
David Kasday
Benny Goodman (age 10 )
John Erman
Harry Goodman (age 16 )
George Givot
Acting
Lionel Hampton
Acting
Gene Krupa
Acting
Teddy Wilson
Acting
Ben Pollack
Acting
Kid Ory
Acting
Urbie Green
Acting
Buck Clayton
Acting
Stan Getz
Acting
Harry James
Acting
Martha Tilton
Acting
Ziggy Elman
Acting
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