The Benny Goodman Story has great music but that's all!

gitrich

If you like Benny Goodman music, this might be a great film. It is NOT accurate in its story of the famous band leader but most formula Hollywood films aren't. Steve Allen is only average as Benny Goodman and he was lucky to have the veteran actress Donna Reed playing his love interest. Some heavy weight musicians appear as themselves. They are: Gene Krupa,Lionel Hampton, Teddy Wilson and Sammy Davis Sr. just to name a few.

score 5/10

gitrich 26 October 1998

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