
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.... (Full plot summary below)
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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.
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| User ReviewKim PPeople seem to either love or hate Steve Allen's performance. I think he did a great job and handled the music sequences with ease. |
| User ReviewDonald "Skull" PAllen is perfect and Donna Reed is a dream. |
| User ReviewDavid LThis is a great movieSteve Allen played Benny Goomanand costarring Donna Reed |
| User ReviewPaul FClassic! Steve Allen does a spectacular job as Beeny Goodman, and with Lionel Hampton, Gene Krupa, and Teddy Wilson all playing themselves ... wow. If you don't get lost in "One O'Clock Jump" by the end of the song, you just don't get quality music. |
| User ReviewMichael Todlicen film! ne samo sto pokazuva kako zapocnal Goodman,tuku e prikazano kako za prvpat publikata mesto da tancuva na muzikata,zapocnuva da slusa-pocetok na koncertite sto nie gi poznavame,plus moze da se vidat legendi kako Gene Krupa,Lionel Hampton,Teddy Wilson,Stan Getz,Sammy Davis Sr. itn :) vredi :) |
| User ReviewJohn MA fun movie that teaches about a Jazz Great! |
| User ReviewThe Tenth MuseA bit much, but Donna Reed just glistens! "He's asking me now..." |
| User Reviewberdie gMy Dad's favorite. I grew up watching this movie. Great music. |
| User ReviewBleak MSteve Allen plays Benny because... they both wore glasses! No resemblance to fact, but fine music. |
| User ReviewStacey Centertaining enough... i liked steve allen's performance. shame the story was a bit fictionalized, but it is hollywood after all. |