Cat. No. DVD 1142: THE BENNY GOODMAN STORY ~ STEVE ALLEN / DONNA REED / GENE KRUPA / LIONEL HAMPTON / HARRYJAMES. BOUNTY BF35.
STANDARD SCREEN 4x3 ASPECT RATIO. AUDIO DOLBY DIGITAL 2.0 STEREO. FORMAT: PAL. REGION: 4. COLOUR. RUNNING TIME: 117 MINS.
REVIEW: The music of Benny Goodman comes to life in this wonderful 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. Steve Allen, Donna Reed and Sammy Davis, Sr. star in this unforgettable tribute to Goodman and his music with performances by the original Benny Goodman Quartet (Gene Krupa, Teddy Wilson, Ben Pollack, Edward “Kid” Ory and Lionel Hampton) along with Harry James, Martha Tilton and Ziggy Elman. The priceless soundtrack highlights Goodman himself with classic renditions of “Sing, Sing, Sing”, “One O’Clock Jump”, “Stompin’ At The Savoy”, “Moonglow”, “Goody, Goody” and many more.
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