The Benny Goodman Story

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.

• Valentine DaviesDirector
• Valentine DaviesScreenplay

• Steve AllenBenny Goodman
• Donna ReedAlice Hammond
• Berta GerstenMama Goodman
• Barry TruexBenny Goodman (age 16)
• Herbert AndersonJohn Hammond Jr.
• Robert F. SimonPapa Dave Goodman
• Hy AverbackWillard Alexander - Benny's manager
• Sammy Davis Sr.Fletcher Henderson
• Dick WinslowGil Rodin
• Shepard MenkenHarry Goodman
• Jack Kruschen'Murph' Podolsky - riverboat band Mgr.
• Wilton GraffJohn Hammond Sr.