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The legendary bandleader's life is traced from his childhood to his triumphant 1938 performance at Carnegie Hall. Great musical guest stars and actual playing by Goodman!
Original Release
01/03/1956
US Release
02/02/1956
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Steve Allen | Benny Goodman |
Donna Reed | Alice Hammond |
Berta Gersten | Mama Goodman |
Barry Truex | Benny Goodman (at 16) / Benny Goodman (age 16) |
Herbert Anderson | John Hammond Jr. |
Robert F. Simon | Papa Dave Goodman |
Hy Averback | Willard Alexander - Benny's manager / Willard Alexander |
Sammy Davis Sr. | Fletcher Henderson |
Dick Winslow | Gil Rodin |
Shepard Menken | Harry Goodman |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Steve Allen | Benny Goodman |
Donna Reed | Alice Hammond |
Berta Gersten | Mama Goodman |
Barry Truex | Benny Goodman (at 16) / Benny Goodman (age 16) |
Herbert Anderson | John Hammond Jr. |
Robert F. Simon | Papa Dave Goodman |
Hy Averback | Willard Alexander - Benny's manager / Willard Alexander |
Sammy Davis Sr. | Fletcher Henderson |
Dick Winslow | Gil Rodin |
Shepard Menken | Harry Goodman |
Jack Kruschen | 'Murph' Podolsky - riverboat band Mgr. / Murph Podolsky |
Wilton Graff | John Hammond Sr. |
Fred Essler | Prof Schoepp / Prof. Schoepp |
David Kasday | Benny Goodman (at 10) / Benny Goodman (age 10 ) |
John Erman | Harry Goodman (at 16) / Harry Goodman (age 16 ) |
George Givot | Jake Primo |
Lionel Hampton | Lionel Hampton |
Gene Krupa | Gene Krupa |
Teddy Wilson | Teddy Wilson |
Ben Pollack | Ben Pollack |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Aaron Rosenberg | Producer |