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The Benny Goodman Story poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 69.5 / 100
1956·Biography / Drama / Music·1h 56m

THE BENNY GOODMAN STORY

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.

Above the Line
Valentine Davies·DirectorValentine Davies·ScreenplayWilliam H. Daniels·Director of PhotographyFrank Gorback·Boom OperatorRussell F. Schoengarth·Editor
Cast
Steve Allen·Benny GoodmanDonna Reed·Alice HammondBerta Gersten·Mama GoodmanBarry Truex·Benny Goodman (age 16)Herbert Anderson·John Hammond Jr.Robert F. Simon·Papa Dave GoodmanHy Averback·Willard Alexander - Benny's managerSammy Davis Sr.·Fletcher HendersonDick Winslow·Gil RodinShepard Menken·Harry Goodman
Full Crew
(8 credits)
Directing· 1
Valentine Davies·Director
Writing· 1
Valentine Davies·Screenplay
Camera· 1
William H. Daniels·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Russell F. Schoengarth·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Frank Gorback·Boom Operator
Production· 1
Aaron Rosenberg·Producer
Other Departments· 2
Nevada Penn·Wardrobe MasterRydo Loshak·Wardrobe Assistant
By the Numbers
69.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Benny Goodman Story's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#4669B4
#82503D
#3A844F
Mood
Romantic, Musical, Biographical
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man in a brown suit and red tie plays a clarinet, looking to his left, while a woman in a green dress with dark curly hair stands behind him, smiling and look”

biographymusicromance
Key Elements
Clarinet
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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