The Benny Goodman Story (1955)
- Starring:
- Steve Allen, Donna Reed, (more)
- Director(s):
- Valentine Davies
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- G
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Steve Allen makes his dramatic film debut in The Benny Goodman Story. Outside of Goodman's conflicts with his parents over his career choice, and his early frustration over not being able to play his kind of music, the film tends to be more a series of musical highlights than a biography. The film features guest appearances by Gene Krupa, Lionel Hampton, Teddy Wilson, Harry James, Martha Tilton, Ziggy Elman, and Sammy Davis Sr. (as Fletcher Henderson). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 117 mins
Complete Cast:
- Steve Allen - Benny Goodman
- Berta Gersten - Mom (Dora) Goodman
- Robert Simon - Pop (Dave) Goodman
- Shepard Menken - Harry Goodman
- Dick Winslow - Gil Rodin
- Wilton Graff - Mr. Hammond
- Gene Krupa - Himself
- Lionel Hampton - Himself
- Teddy Wilson - Himself
- Stan Getz
- Ben Pollack - Himself
- Jack Kruschen - Murph Podolsky
- George Givot - Jake Primo
- Donna Reed - Alice Hammond
- Herbert Anderson - John Hammond
- Hy Averback - William Alexander
- Sammy Davis, Sr. - Fletcher Henderson
- David Kasday - Benny Goodman at 10
- Harry James - Himself
- Martha Tilton - Herself
- Ziggy Elman - Himself
- Fred Essler - Prof Schoepp
- Barry Truex - Benny Goodman at 16
- Kid Ory
- Urbie Green
- Director(s):
- Valentine Davies
- Writer(s):
- Valentine Davies
- Producer(s):
- Aaron Rosenberg
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- G(Excellent For Children)
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