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The Benny Goodman Story

Plot: 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
Release Date: Thursday, February 2 1956
69 years ago
Genres: Drama, Music
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Cast

Portrait of Steve AllenSteve Allen. Steve Allen was 34 in The Benny Goodman Story as 'Benny Goodman'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 26 1921 –
Died: Mon, Oct 30 2000
Portrait of Donna ReedDonna Reed. Donna Reed was 35 in The Benny Goodman Story as 'Alice Hammond'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 27 1921 –
Died: Tue, Jan 14 1986
Portrait of Berta GerstenBerta Gersten. Berta Gersten was >> in The Benny Goodman Story as 'Mama Goodman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barry TruexBarry Truex. Barry Truex was >> in The Benny Goodman Story as 'Benny Goodman (age 16)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Herbert AndersonHerbert Anderson. Herbert Anderson was 38 in The Benny Goodman Story as 'John Hammond Jr.'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 30 1917 –
Died: Sat, Jun 11 1994
Portrait of Robert F. SimonRobert F. Simon. Robert F. Simon was 47 in The Benny Goodman Story as 'Papa Dave Goodman'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 02 1908 –
Died: Sun, Nov 29 1992
Portrait of Hy AverbackHy Averback. Hy Averback was 35 in The Benny Goodman Story as 'Willard Alexander - Benny's manager'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 21 1920 –
Died: Tue, Oct 14 1997
Portrait of Sammy Davis Sr.Sammy Davis Sr.. Sammy Davis Sr. was >> in The Benny Goodman Story as 'Fletcher Henderson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dick WinslowDick Winslow. Dick Winslow was 40 in The Benny Goodman Story as 'Gil Rodin'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 25 1915 –
Died: Thu, Feb 07 1991
Portrait of Shepard MenkenShepard Menken. Shepard Menken was 34 in The Benny Goodman Story as 'Harry Goodman'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 02 1921 –
Died: Sat, Jan 02 1999
Portrait of Jack KruschenJack Kruschen. Jack Kruschen was 33 in The Benny Goodman Story as ''Murph' Podolsky - riverboat band Mgr.'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 20 1922 –
Died: Tue, Apr 02 2002
Portrait of Wilton GraffWilton Graff. Wilton Graff was 52 in The Benny Goodman Story as 'John Hammond Sr.'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 13 1903 –
Died: Mon, Jan 13 1969
Portrait of Fred EsslerFred Essler. Fred Essler was 60 in The Benny Goodman Story as 'Prof Schoepp'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 13 1895 –
Died: Wed, Jan 17 1973
Portrait of David KasdayDavid Kasday. David Kasday was 13 in The Benny Goodman Story as 'Benny Goodman (age 10 )'.
Birthday: Thu, May 07 1942
Portrait of John ErmanJohn Erman. John Erman was 20 in The Benny Goodman Story as 'Harry Goodman (age 16 )'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 03 1935 –
Died: Fri, Jun 25 2021
Portrait of George GivotGeorge Givot. George Givot was 52 in The Benny Goodman Story
Birthday: Wed, Feb 18 1903 –
Died: Thu, Jun 07 1984
Portrait of Lionel HamptonLionel Hampton. Lionel Hampton was 47 in The Benny Goodman Story
Birthday: Mon, Apr 20 1908 –
Died: Sat, Aug 31 2002
Portrait of Gene KrupaGene Krupa. Gene Krupa was 47 in The Benny Goodman Story
Birthday: Fri, Jan 15 1909 –
Died: Tue, Oct 16 1973
Portrait of Teddy WilsonTeddy Wilson. Teddy Wilson was 43 in The Benny Goodman Story
Birthday: Sun, Nov 24 1912 –
Died: Thu, Jul 31 1986
Portrait of Ben PollackBen Pollack. Ben Pollack was 52 in The Benny Goodman Story
Birthday: Mon, Jun 22 1903 –
Died: Mon, Jun 07 1971
Portrait of Kid OryKid Ory. Kid Ory was >> in The Benny Goodman Story
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Urbie GreenUrbie Green. Urbie Green was >> in The Benny Goodman Story
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Buck ClaytonBuck Clayton. Buck Clayton was >> in The Benny Goodman Story
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stan GetzStan Getz. Stan Getz was 29 in The Benny Goodman Story
Birthday: Wed, Feb 02 1927 –
Died: Thu, Jun 06 1991
Portrait of Harry JamesHarry James. Harry James was 39 in The Benny Goodman Story
Birthday: Wed, Mar 15 1916 –
Died: Tue, Jul 05 1983
Portrait of Martha TiltonMartha Tilton. Martha Tilton was >> in The Benny Goodman Story
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ziggy ElmanZiggy Elman. Ziggy Elman was >> in The Benny Goodman Story
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Valentine DaviesValentine Davies. Valentine Davies was 50 in The Benny Goodman Story as 'Director, Screenplay'
Birthday: Fri, Aug 25 1905 –
Died: Sun, Jul 23 1961
Portrait of William H. DanielsWilliam H. Daniels. William H. Daniels was 54 in The Benny Goodman Story as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sun, Dec 01 1901 –
Died: Sun, Jun 14 1970
Portrait of Aaron RosenbergAaron Rosenberg. Aaron Rosenberg was 43 in The Benny Goodman Story as 'Producer'
Birthday: Mon, Aug 26 1912 –
Died: Sat, Sep 01 1979
Portrait of Russell F. SchoengarthRussell F. Schoengarth. Russell F. Schoengarth was 51 in The Benny Goodman Story as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sat, May 28 1904 –
Died: Sat, Mar 30 1974
Portrait of Rydo LoshakRydo Loshak. Rydo Loshak was 52 in The Benny Goodman Story as 'Wardrobe Assistant'
Birthday: Thu, Jun 25 1903 –
Died: Mon, Aug 26 1985
Portrait of Frank GorbackFrank Gorback. Frank Gorback was 58 in The Benny Goodman Story as 'Boom Operator'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 14 1897 –
Died: Tue, Mar 12 1985
Portrait of Nevada PennNevada Penn. Nevada Penn was 63 in The Benny Goodman Story as 'Wardrobe Master'
Birthday: Tue, Oct 11 1892 –
Died: Tue, Aug 11 1981