Cast and Crew Of - The
Cast Members
Steve Allen Benny Goodman
Donna Reed Alice Hammond
Berta Gersten Mama Goodman
Barry Truex Benny Goodman (age 16)
Herbert Anderson John Hammond Jr.
Robert F. Simon Papa Dave Goodman
Hy Averback Willard Alexander - Benny's manager
Sammy Davis Sr. Fletcher Henderson
Dick Winslow Gil Rodin
Shepard Menken Harry Goodman
Jack Kruschen 'Murph' Podolsky - riverboat band Mgr.
Wilton Graff John Hammond Sr.
Fred Essler Prof Schoepp
David Kasday Benny Goodman (age 10 )
John Erman Harry Goodman (age 16 )
Crew Members
Valentine Davies Director
Valentine Davies Screenplay
Frank Gorback Boom Operator
Nevada Penn Wardrobe Master
Robert Laszlo Props
Rydo Loshak Wardrobe Assistant
Rollie Lane Still Photographer
Aaron Rosenberg Producer
William H. Daniels Director of Photography
Russell F. Schoengarth Editor
