logo
 



 Movie Search

Barry Truex - Movies

  
The Benny Goodman Story   1956     2 and a half stars    N/R, 116 min.
Genre: Drama / Musical
Director: Valentine Davies  
Cast: Steve Allen, Donna Reed, Berta Gersten, Herbert Anderson, Robert F. Simon, Hy Averback, Dick Winslow, Jack Kruschen, Harry James, Wilton Graff, Sammy Davis Jr., Martha Tilton, Barry Truex, Shepard Menken, David Kasday

  Great music is part of this biography of the famous bandleader Benny Goodman (Steve Allen) that includes his days of growing up in Chicago as well as his romance with and marriage to society debutante Alice Hammond (Donna Reed). Guest performers include Harry James, Gene Krupa, Lionel Hampton, Sammy Davis Jr., and Martha Tilton.



Cast
Steve Allen Benny Goodman
Donna Reed Alice Hammond
Berta Gersten Mama Goodman
Herbert Anderson John Hammond Jr.
Robert F. Simon Papa Dave Goodman
Hy Averback Willard Alexander
Dick Winslow Gil Rodin
Jack Kruschen "Murph" Podolsky
Harry James Himself
Wilton Graff John Hammond Sr.
Sammy Davis Jr. Fletcher Henderson
Martha Tilton Herself
Barry Truex Benny Goodman at 16 yrs. old
Shepard Menken Harry Goodman
David Kasday Benny Goodman at 10 yrs. old

Buy DVD
Rate this Movie
Movie Quick Pick
1. The Benny Goodman Story (1956)


In The News

© 2008 Films & TV    support@filmsandtv.com       Site Map       Add to Favorites