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.
Cast & Crew
Steve Allen
Benny Goodman
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Valentine Davies's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Benny Goodman Story is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
