| Title |
The Benny Goodman story [videorecording]. |
| Publisher/Date |
[Richmond, Victoria] Madman Entertainment, [2016] |
| ©1956 |
| Pagination etc. |
1 DVD-video (approx. 111 min.) : sound, colour ; 12 cm. |
| Series |
Universal vault collection |
| Contents note |
Madman Entertainment: MMTV0023. |
| Originally produced as a motion picture in 1955. |
| Creation Note |
Written and directed by Valentine Davies ; produced by Aaron Rosenberg. |
| Performer note |
Steve Allen, Donna Reed, Gene Krupa, Lionel Hampton, Ben Pollack, Teddy Wilson, Edward "Kid" Ory. |
| Summary Note |
The music of Benny Goodman comes to life in this musical biography of the famed King of Swing. Featuring all the outstanding songs and instrumentals made famous by the immortal clarinetist, the story follows the innovative musician from his childhood in Chicago to his historic concert at Carnegie Hall in 1938. |
| Target audience note |
Rated G. |
| Language note |
In English. |
| Subject - Name |
Goodman, Benny, -- 1909-1986 -- Drama |
| Subject |
Band directors -- United States -- Drama |
| Big band music -- Drama |
| Biographical films |
| Musical films |
| Feature films |
| Fiction films |
| Biographical films. |
| Musical films. |
| Feature films. |
| Fiction films. |
| Musical films -- DVD |
| Biographical films -- DVD |
| Added Author |
Davies, Valentine, 1905-1961 screenwriter, director. |
| Rosenberg, Aaron, 1912-1979 producer. |
| Allen, Steve, 1921-2000 actor. |
| Reed, Donna, 1921-1986 actor. |
| Krupa, Gene, 1909-1973 actor. |
| Corporate Author |
Universal-International (Firm) |
| Universal City Studios |
| Shelf Location |
DVD F BENN |
