The Benny Goodman Story (1956)
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Directors
Valentine Davies
Cast
Steve Allen, Donna Reed, Berta Gersten, Herbert Anderson
The story
The young Benny Goodman is taught classical clarinet by a Chicago music professor. He is advised by bandleader Kid Ory to play whichever kind of music he likes best. Benny begins his professional career by joining the Ben Pollack traveling band.
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Biographical picture, Musical, biographical film, drama film, musical film
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