Synopsis
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.
Movie Information
- Director
- Valentine Davies
- Writers
- Valentine Davies
- Release Year
- 1956
- Runtime
- 116 minutes
- Genre
- Drama, Music
- Language
- EN
- Country
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (15 votes)
Top 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
Hy Averback
Willard Alexander - Benny's manager
Sammy Davis Sr.
Fletcher Henderson
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