The Benny Goodman Story (1956)




Cast and credits


     
Directed by Valentine Davies
     
Screenplay by Valentine Davies
     
Cast:
Benny GoodmanSteve Allen
Alice HammondDonna Reed
John Hammond Jr.Herbert Anderson
Papa Dave GoodmanRobert F. Simon
Willard AlexanderHy Averback
Gil RodinDick Winslow
Harry GoodmanShepard Menken
Murph PodolskyJack Kruschen
John Hammond Sr.Wilton Graff
Prof. SchoeppFred Essler
Benny Goodman (at 10)David Kasday
Harry Goodman (at 16)John Erman
Lionel HamptonLionel Hampton
Harry James - Trumpeter at Carnegie HallHarry James
Roger Gillespie - Alice's EscortRobert Clarke
McHenshey - Mgr. Columbus PavilionHal K. Dawson
Man in Audience at Carnegie HallFranklyn Farnum
Woman in Audience at Carnegie HallBess Flowers
Tough Boy in GangDon Gordon
Mrs. VanderbiltLouise Lorimer
Man in Audience at Carnegie HallBarry Norton
Mr. Strauss - the TailorBenny Rubin
Primo HoodJack Stoney
Sammy - Primo's 1st HenchmanBen Welden
Frank Faylen
     
Director of photography William H. Daniels
Produced by Aaron Rosenberg
Costume Designer Bill Thomas
Edited by Russell F. Schoengarth


Year:1956
Running time: 116 minutes
Country: United States
Language: English