The Benny Goodman Story (1956)
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.
Rating: 6.3
Genres Biography, Musical, Drama
Original language: en
IMDb tt0047873
Stars
Steve Allen as Benny Goodman
Herbert Anderson as Benny's Professor
Donna Reed as Benny's Wife
Ben Pollack as Ben Pollack
Lionel Hampton as Lionel Hampton
Gene Krupa as Gene Krupa
Creators
Hy Averback (Director)
John Erman (Director)
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