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The Benny Goodman Story is a 1956 American musical biographical film starring Steve Allen and Donna Reed, written and directed by Valentine Davies, and released by Universal-International. The film was intended as a follow-up to Universal's 1954 hit The Glenn Miller Story, dramatizing a popular bandleader's life.
Mar 13, 2023 · Watch the 1956 biographical film about the legendary clarinetist and bandleader Benny Goodman. Learn about his musical journey from Chicago to New York, his collaborations with other jazz greats, and his impact on the swing era.
The Benny Goodman Story: Directed by Valentine Davies. With Steve Allen, Donna Reed, Berta Gersten, Barry Truex. The young Benny Goodman is taught clarinet by a Chicago music professor.
The "King of Swing" came to the screen as never before in the 1955 musical biography, The Benny Goodman Story. It's not that Benny Goodman had never appeared in a movie before. He had made ten at that point, nine as himself and one as a college professor in A Song Is Born (1948).
A 1955 biographical film about the life and career of jazz clarinetist Benny Goodman, starring Steve Allen and Donna Reed. Read critics and audience reviews, see cast and crew, and watch the trailer and clips of this classic musical drama.
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...
The Benny Goodman Story is a biographical film starring Steve Allen and Donna Reed, directed by Valentine Davies and released by Universal-International in 1956. The film is based on the life of famed clarinetist Benny Goodman, who recorded most of the clarinet solos used in the film.
