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.
Ratings
IMDb6.8/10
15 audience votes
Key crew
- Valentine DaviesDirector
- Valentine DaviesScreenplay
Cast
- 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.
Stills
Themes
jazzbiography