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The Benny Goodman Story( 1956)

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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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Steve Allen

      Benny Goodman

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      Donna Reed

      Alice Hammond

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      Berta Gersten

      Mama Goodman

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      Barry Truex

      Benny Goodman (age 16)

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      Herbert Anderson

      John Hammond Jr.

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      Robert F. Simon

      Papa Dave Goodman

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      Hy Averback

      Willard Alexander - Benny's manager

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      Sammy Davis Sr.

      Fletcher Henderson

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      Dick Winslow

      Gil Rodin

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      Shepard Menken

      Harry Goodman

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      Jack Kruschen

      'Murph' Podolsky - riverboat band Mgr.

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      Wilton Graff

      John Hammond Sr.

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      Fred Essler

      Prof Schoepp

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      David Kasday

      Benny Goodman (age 10 )

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      John Erman

      Harry Goodman (age 16 )

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      George Givot

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      Lionel Hampton

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      Gene Krupa

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      Teddy Wilson

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      Ben Pollack

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      Kid Ory

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      Urbie Green

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      Buck Clayton

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      Stan Getz

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      Harry James

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      Martha Tilton

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      Ziggy Elman

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

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    Keywords

    • jazz
    • biography