The Benny Goodman Story
Steve Allen makes his dramatic film debut in The Benny Goodman Story. Outside of Goodman's conflicts with his parents over his career choice, and his early frustration over not being able to play his kind of music, the film tends to be more a series of musical highlights than a biography. The film features guest appearances by Gene Krupa, Lionel Hampton, Teddy Wilson, Harry James, Martha Tilton, Ziggy Elman, and Sammy Davis Sr. (as Fletcher Henderson).
Year: 1955
Genre: Classic Drama, Classic Cinema
Country: USA
Director: Valentine Davies
Starring: Donna Reed, Sammy Davis Jr, Steve Allen, Gene Krupa
Duration: 118 Minutes
Rating: G
6.7/10
Location in store: Classic Drama
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