The Benny Goodman Story
1956, English. Directed by Valentine Davies.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Valentine DaviesDirector
- 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.
Details
- Released
- 2 February 1956
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Valentine Davies
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The Benny Goodman Story runs 116 minutes (1h 56m).
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The Benny Goodman Story isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 2 February 1956. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Benny Goodman Story?
If you liked The Benny Goodman Story, try Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould, Respect, 'Round Midnight.
Who directed The Benny Goodman Story?
The Benny Goodman Story (1956) was directed by Valentine Davies and stars Steve Allen, Donna Reed, Berta Gersten.