The Benny Goodman Story
Top 10 Billed Cast
Benny Goodman
Alice Hammond
Mama Goodman
Benny Goodman (age 16)
John Hammond Jr.
Papa Dave Goodman
Fletcher Henderson
Gil Rodin
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