The Benny Goodman Story

Name: The Benny Goodman Story
Released: 1956-02-02
Rating: 6.433

6.4/10 (15)

·1956· 116 min

Director: Valentine Davies

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.

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

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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.

In brief

The Benny Goodman Story (1956) is a drama, music film. With an average rating of 6.4/10 from 15 votes, viewer opinions are mixed. The film runs 1h 56min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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How long is The Benny Goodman Story?

The Benny Goodman Story runs 116 minutes (1h 56min).

What rating does The Benny Goodman Story have?

The Benny Goodman Story has an average rating of 6.4/10 based on 15 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is The Benny Goodman Story from?

The Benny Goodman Story was released in 1956.