Rent The Benny Goodman Story (1955)
3.5 of 5 from 54 ratings
1h 56min
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- Synopsis:
- Featuring all the outstanding songs and instrumentals made famous by the immortal clarinetist, the story follows the innovative musician from his childhood in Chicago to his historic concert at Carnegie Hall in 1938. Steve Allen, Donna Reed and Sammy Davis Sr., star in this unforgettable tribute to Goodman and his music with performances by the original Benny Goodman Quartet (Gene Krupa, Teddy Wilson, Ben Pollack, Edward "Kid" Ory and Lionel Hampton) along with Harry James, Martha Tilton and Ziggy Elman. The priceless soundtrack highlights Goodman himself with classic renditions of "Sing, Sing, Sing", "One O' Clock Jump", "Stompin' at the Savoy", "Moonglow", "Goody, Goody" and many more.
- Actors:
- Steve Allen, Donna Reed, Berta Gersten, Barry Truex, Herbert Anderson, Robert F. Simon, Hy Averback, Sammy Davis Sr., Dick Winslow, Shepard Menken, Jack Kruschen, Wilton Graff, Fred Essler, David Kasday, John Erman
- Directors:
- Valentine Davies
- Producers:
- Aaron Rosenberg
- Writers:
- Valentine Davies
- Studio:
- Eureka
- Genres:
- Classics, Drama, Music & Musicals
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