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  • The Benny Goodman Story (1956)
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    116 min | Biography, Drama, Music
The Benny Goodman Story (1956)
Approved
116 min | Biography, Drama, Music

The young Benny Goodman is taught clarinet by a Chicago music professor. He is advised by bandleader Kid Ory to play whichever kind of music he likes best, but to make a living, Benny begins by joining the Ben Pollack traveling band.
Director
Producer
Cinematographer
William H. Daniels (as William Daniels)
Editor
Russell F. Schoengarth (as Russell Schoengarth)
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Updated Jan 3, 1956

Release date
Feb 2, 1956 (United States)

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Cast

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87 cast members
Name Known for
Steve Allen
Benny Goodman Benny Goodman   See fewer
Donna Reed
Alice Hammond Alice Hammond   See fewer
Berta Gersten
Mama Goodman Mama Goodman   See fewer
Barry Truex
Benny Goodman (at 16) Benny Goodman (at 16)   See fewer
Herbert Anderson
John Hammond Jr. John Hammond Jr.   See fewer
Robert F. Simon
Papa Dave Goodman Papa Dave Goodman   See fewer
Hy Averback
Willard Alexander Willard Alexander   See fewer
Sammy Davis Sr.
Fletcher Henderson Fletcher Henderson   See fewer
Dick Winslow
Gil Rodin Gil Rodin   See fewer
Shepard Menken
Harry Goodman Harry Goodman   See fewer
Jack Kruschen
Murph Podolsky Murph Podolsky   See fewer
Wilton Graff
John Hammond Sr. John Hammond Sr.   See fewer
Fred Essler
Prof. Schoepp Prof. Schoepp   See fewer
David Kasday
Benny Goodman (at 10) Benny Goodman (at 10)   See fewer
John Erman
Harry Goodman (at 16) (as John M. Erman) Harry Goodman (at 16) (as John M. Erman)   See fewer
George Givot
Jake Primo Jake Primo   See fewer
Lionel Hampton
Lionel Hampton Lionel Hampton   See fewer
Gene Krupa
Gene Krupa Gene Krupa   See fewer
Teddy Wilson
Teddy Wilson Teddy Wilson   See fewer
Ben Pollack
Ben Pollack Ben Pollack   See fewer
Kid Ory
Edward 'Kid' Ory (as Edward 'Kid' Ory) Edward 'Kid' Ory (as Edward 'Kid' Ory)   See fewer
Urbie Green
Young Sideman with Clayton Young Sideman with Clayton   See fewer
Buck Clayton
Trumpeter - Basement Jam Session Trumpeter - Basement Jam Session   See fewer
Stan Getz
Sax Solo at Paramount in NY Sax Solo at Paramount in NY   See fewer
Harry James
Harry James - Trumpeter at Carnegie Hall Harry James - Trumpeter at Carnegie Hall   See fewer
Martha Tilton
Martha Tilton Martha Tilton   See fewer
Ziggy Elman
Ziggy Elman Ziggy Elman   See fewer
Chris Alcaide
Boatman (uncredited) Boatman (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Bayless
Club Patron (uncredited) Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
John Best
Musician (uncredited) Musician (uncredited)   See fewer
Lulu Mae Bohrman
Audience Member (uncredited) Audience Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Bradley
Club Patron (uncredited) Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Gilbert Brady
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Nikki Faustino Brady
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Clarke
Roger Gillespie - Alice's Escort (uncredited) Roger Gillespie - Alice's Escort (uncredited)   See fewer
James Conaty
Escort (uncredited) Escort (uncredited)   See fewer
Oliver Cross
Club Patron (uncredited) Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Roy Damron
Club Patron (uncredited) Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Hal K. Dawson
McHenshey - Mgr. Columbus Pavilion (uncredited) McHenshey - Mgr. Columbus Pavilion (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Deery
Concert Spectator (uncredited) Concert Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Dan Dowling
Club Patron (uncredited) Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Douglas Evans
Kel Murray - Orchestra Leader (uncredited) Kel Murray - Orchestra Leader (uncredited)   See fewer
Franklyn Farnum
Man in Audience at Carnegie Hall (uncredited) Man in Audience at Carnegie Hall (uncredited)   See fewer
Antonio Filauri
Headwaiter (uncredited) Headwaiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Bess Flowers
Woman in Audience at Carnegie Hall (uncredited) Woman in Audience at Carnegie Hall (uncredited)   See fewer
Curt Furberg
Concert Spectator (uncredited) Concert Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Phil Gomez
Clarinet Player With Kid Ory (uncredited) Clarinet Player With Kid Ory (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Gordon
Tough Boy in Gang (uncredited) Tough Boy in Gang (uncredited)   See fewer
Marion Gray
Audience Member (uncredited) Audience Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Harris
Man in Audience at Carnegie Hall (uncredited) Man in Audience at Carnegie Hall (uncredited)   See fewer
Whitey Haupt
Tough Boy in Gang (uncredited) Tough Boy in Gang (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Hickman
Concert Spectator (uncredited) Concert Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Jane Howard
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Allen Jaffe
Concert Spectator (uncredited) Concert Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Diane Jergens
Velma - Benny's Giggly Date (uncredited) Velma - Benny's Giggly Date (uncredited)   See fewer
Carlene King Johnson
Bobby-Soxer (uncredited) Bobby-Soxer (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Kapp
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Perk Lazelle
Club Patron (uncredited) Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Lomas
Clark / Mgr / Elitch's Garden / Danver (uncredited) Clark / Mgr / Elitch's Garden / Danver (uncredited)   See fewer
Louise Lorimer
Mrs. Vanderbilt (uncredited) Mrs. Vanderbilt (uncredited)   See fewer
Leota Lorraine
Audience Member (uncredited) Audience Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Lovejoy
Fred - the Butler (uncredited) Fred - the Butler (uncredited)   See fewer
Maurice Marks
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
John McGovern
Dick Reiner - Clarinet Dropout (uncredited) Dick Reiner - Clarinet Dropout (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Montgomery
Waiter - Palomar Ballroom (uncredited) Waiter - Palomar Ballroom (uncredited)   See fewer
Barry Norton
Man in Audience at Carnegie Hall (uncredited) Man in Audience at Carnegie Hall (uncredited)   See fewer
Cynthia Patrick
Jane - Gil Rodin's Date (uncredited) Jane - Gil Rodin's Date (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Perry
Concert Spectator (uncredited) Concert Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Foster H. Phinney
Concert Spectator (uncredited) Concert Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
George Ramsey
Joe Goldcrown - Toledo Theatre Mgr. (uncredited) Joe Goldcrown - Toledo Theatre Mgr. (uncredited)   See fewer
Buddy Ray
Band Guitar Player (uncredited) Band Guitar Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Allan Reuss
Self - Guitar Player (uncredited) Self - Guitar Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Leoda Richards
Concert Spectator (uncredited) Concert Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Hillevi Rombin
Bobby-Soxer (uncredited) Bobby-Soxer (uncredited)   See fewer
Benny Rubin
Mr. Strauss - the Tailor (uncredited) Mr. Strauss - the Tailor (uncredited)   See fewer
Babe Russin
Self - Musician (uncredited) Self - Musician (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Ryan
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Cosmo Sardo
Jake Primo's Barber (uncredited) Jake Primo's Barber (uncredited)   See fewer
Jeffrey Sayre
Man in Audience at Carnegie Hall (uncredited) Man in Audience at Carnegie Hall (uncredited)   See fewer
Lennie Smith
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Lou Southern
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Stoney
Primo Hood (uncredited) Primo Hood (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank D. Strong
Trombonist in Movie Goodman Band (uncredited) Trombonist in Movie Goodman Band (uncredited)   See fewer
Sara Taft
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Tannen
Mr. Stewart - Manager of Palomar Ballroom (uncredited) Mr. Stewart - Manager of Palomar Ballroom (uncredited)   See fewer
Ben Welden
Sammy - Primo's 1st Henchman (uncredited) Sammy - Primo's 1st Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Smoki Whitfield
Ed - Fletcher Henderson's Cabbie (uncredited) Ed - Fletcher Henderson's Cabbie (uncredited)   See fewer
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