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The Benny Goodman Story
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.
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Steve Allen Benny Goodman
Donna Reed Alice Hammond
Berta Gersten Mama Goodman
Barry Truex Benny Goodman (age 16)
Herbert Anderson John Hammond Jr.
Robert F. Simon Papa Dave Goodman
Sammy Davis Sr. Fletcher Henderson
Dick Winslow Gil Rodin
Shepard Menken Harry Goodman
Jack Kruschen 'Murph' Podolsky - riverboat band Mgr.
Wilton Graff John Hammond Sr.
Fred Essler Prof Schoepp
David Kasday Benny Goodman (age 10 )
George Givot 
Lionel Hampton 
Gene Krupa 
Teddy Wilson Ben Pollack Kid Ory Urbie Green
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