Young Benny Goodman is taught clarinet by a music professor. He is advised to play whichever kind of music he likes best, but to make a living, Benny begins by joining the Ben Pollack traveling band.
as Benny Goodman
as Alice Hammond
as Mama Goodman
as Benny Goodman (age 16)
as John Hammond Jr.
as Papa Dave Goodman
as Willard Alexander - Benny's manager
as Fletcher Henderson
as Gil Rodin
as Harry Goodman
as 'Murph' Podolsky - riverboat band Mgr.
as John Hammond Sr.
as Prof Schoepp
as Benny Goodman (age 10 )
as Harry Goodman (age 16 )
