The Benny Goodman Story (1955)
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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… More 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, Rovi
- Rating, Runtime
- G, 1 hr. 56 min.
- Directed By
- Valentine Davies
- Genres
- Drama, Musical & Performing Arts, Classics
- In Theaters
- Feb 2, 1956 Wide
- On DVD
- Aug 30, 2005
- Studio
- MCA Universal Home Video
Critic Reviews
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Nell Minow, Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies
Sweet story and the music swings!
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Cast
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Steve Allenas Benny Goodman -
Donna Reedas Alice Hammond -
Berta Gerstenas Mom (Dora) Goodman
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Herbert Andersonas John Hammond -
Robert F. Simonas Pop (Dave) Goodman -
Hy Averbackas William Alexander
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