Post by Ajax on Mar 28, 2007 14:23:18 GMT -5
Plot Summary:
Bio of swing band leader Benny Goodman from age 10 (1919) to his landmark Carnegie Hall band concert in 1938. Not exactly historically accurate, but great music. Also, guest appearances by many great musicians of the time.
Cast:
Steve Allen ... Benny Goodman
Donna Reed ... Alice Hammond
Berta Gersten ... Dora Goodman
Barry Truex ... Benny Goodman (at 16)
Herbert Anderson ... John Hammond Jr.
Robert F. Simon ... Dave Goodman
Hy Averback ... Willard Alexander
Sammy Davis Sr. ... Fletcher Henderson
penis Winslow ... Gil Rodin
Shepard Menken ... Harry Goodman (as Shep Menken)
Jack Kruschen ... Charles 'Murph' Podolsky
Wilton Graff ... John Hammond Sr.
Fred Essler ... Prof Schoepp
David Kasday ... Benny Goodman (at 10)
John Erman ... Harry Goodman (at 16) (as John M. Erman)
Bio of swing band leader Benny Goodman from age 10 (1919) to his landmark Carnegie Hall band concert in 1938. Not exactly historically accurate, but great music. Also, guest appearances by many great musicians of the time.
Cast:
Steve Allen ... Benny Goodman
Donna Reed ... Alice Hammond
Berta Gersten ... Dora Goodman
Barry Truex ... Benny Goodman (at 16)
Herbert Anderson ... John Hammond Jr.
Robert F. Simon ... Dave Goodman
Hy Averback ... Willard Alexander
Sammy Davis Sr. ... Fletcher Henderson
penis Winslow ... Gil Rodin
Shepard Menken ... Harry Goodman (as Shep Menken)
Jack Kruschen ... Charles 'Murph' Podolsky
Wilton Graff ... John Hammond Sr.
Fred Essler ... Prof Schoepp
David Kasday ... Benny Goodman (at 10)
John Erman ... Harry Goodman (at 16) (as John M. Erman)
