Released:
1956-02-02

Overview:
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.

Director:
Valentine Davies

Runtime:
1h 56min

Genre:
Drama, Music

• Cast:
• 
  Steve Allen
  as
  Benny Goodman
• 
  Donna Reed
  as
  Alice Hammond
• 
  Berta Gersten
  as
  Mama Goodman
• 
  Barry Truex
  as
  Benny Goodman (age 16)
• 
  Herbert Anderson
  as
  John Hammond Jr.