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

Cast:
Benny Goodman: Steve Allen
Alice Hammond: Donna Reed
Mama Goodman: Berta Gersten
Benny Goodman (at 16): Barry Truex
John Hammond Jr.: Herbert Anderson
Papa Dave Goodman: Robert F. Simon
Willard Alexander: Hy Averback
Fletcher Henderson: Sammy Davis Sr.
Gil Rodin: Dick Winslow
Harry Goodman: Shepard Menken
Murph Podolsky: Jack Kruschen
John Hammond Sr.: Wilton Graff
Prof. Schoepp: Fred Essler
Benny Goodman (at 10): David Kasday
Harry Goodman (at 16): John Erman
Jake Primo: George Givot
Lionel Hampton: Lionel Hampton
Gene Krupa: Gene Krupa
Teddy Wilson: Teddy Wilson
Ben Pollack: Ben Pollack
Edward 'Kid' Ory: Kid Ory
Young Sideman with Clayton: Urbie Green
Trumpeter - Basement Jam Session: Buck Clayton
Sax Solo at Paramount in NY: Stan Getz
Harry James - Trumpeter at Carnegie Hall: Harry James
Martha Tilton: Martha Tilton
Ziggy Elman: Ziggy Elman
Boatman: Chris Alcaide
Club Patron: Perk Lazelle
Musician: John Best
Audience Member: Leota Lorraine
Dancer: Lou Southern
Roger Gillespie - Alice's Escort: Robert Clarke
Escort: James Conaty
McHenshey - Mgr. Columbus Pavilion: Hal K. Dawson
Concert Spectator: Leoda Richards
Kel Murray - Orchestra Leader: Douglas Evans
Man in Audience at Carnegie Hall: Jeffrey Sayre
Headwaiter: Antonio Filauri
Woman in Audience at Carnegie Hall: Bess Flowers
Clarinet Player With Kid Ory: Phil Gomez
Tough Boy in Gang: Whitey Haupt
Party Guest: Jane Howard
Velma - Benny's Giggly Date: Diane Jergens
Bobby-Soxer: Hillevi Rombin
Minor Role: Sara Taft
Clark: Jack Lomas
Mrs. Vanderbilt: Louise Lorimer
Fred - the Butler: Arthur Lovejoy
Dick Reiner - Clarinet Dropout: John McGovern
Waiter - Palomar Ballroom: Ralph Montgomery
Jane - Gil Rodin's Date: Cynthia Patrick
Joe Goldcrown - Toledo Theatre Mgr.: George Ramsey
Band Guitar Player: Buddy Ray
Self - Guitar Player: Allan Reuss
Mr. Strauss - the Tailor: Benny Rubin
Self - Musician: Babe Russin
Jake Primo's Barber: Cosmo Sardo
Primo Hood: Jack Stoney
Trombonist in Movie Goodman Band: Frank D. Strong
Mr. Stewart - Manager of Palomar Ballroom: Charles Tannen
Sammy - Primo's 1st Henchman: Ben Welden
Ed - Fletcher Henderson's Cabbie: Smoki Whitfield

Written by: Valentine Davies

Director: Valentine Davies

Production: Universal International Pictures

Release date: 03 Jan 1956