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The Benny Goodman Story - by Valentine Davies (1956)

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The Benny Goodman Story - by Valentine Davies (1956)

The Benny Goodman Story - by Valentine Davies (1956)
DVD9(Cust.) | English | 720x480 | Mpeg2, ~8661 kbps | AC3, ~192 kbps | 7.06 GB
Subs: English, Spanish, French, Russian | Biography, Drama, Music

The young Benny Goodman is taught clarinet by a Chicago music professor. He is advised by bandleader Edward Ory to play whichever kind of music he likes best, but to make a living, Benny begins by joining the Ben Pollack traveling band.

In New York, where the band gets a lukewarm reception, Benny meets jazz lover John Hammond and his sister Alice. He is invited to the stately Hammond home to perform a Mozart clarinet concerto. Alice fears he will be embarrassed, but his playing is impeccable and Benny appreciates her concern.

Benny's performances on a popular Saturday night radio program result in Fletcher Henderson volunteering to do some arrangements for him. On the west coast, the radio show's early start has made Benny's music a sensation with a younger generation. He puts together a quartet featuring Gene Krupa on drums, Teddy Wilson on piano and Lionel Hampton on vibes.

The romance with society girl Alice is disconcerting to Benny's mother, but by the time her son plays Carnegie Hall, all is well and Mrs. Goodman has personally invited her future daughter-in-law to sit by her side.

IMDB info
Stars: Steve Allen, Donna Reed, Berta Gersten
Production land: USA
Run time: ~116 min
NTSC 4:3

The Benny Goodman Story - by Valentine Davies (1956)

The Benny Goodman Story - by Valentine Davies (1956)

The Benny Goodman Story - by Valentine Davies (1956)

The Benny Goodman Story - by Valentine Davies (1956)

The Benny Goodman Story - by Valentine Davies (1956)

The Benny Goodman Story - by Valentine Davies (1956)

The Benny Goodman Story - by Valentine Davies (1956)