Cast and Crew Of - The

Cast Members

Steve Allen Steve Allen

Benny Goodman

Donna Reed Donna Reed

Alice Hammond

Berta Gersten Berta Gersten

Mama Goodman

Barry Truex Barry Truex

Benny Goodman (age 16)

Herbert Anderson Herbert Anderson

John Hammond Jr.

Robert F. Simon Robert F. Simon

Papa Dave Goodman

Hy Averback Hy Averback

Willard Alexander - Benny's manager

Sammy Davis Sr. Sammy Davis Sr.

Fletcher Henderson

Dick Winslow Dick Winslow

Gil Rodin

Shepard Menken Shepard Menken

Harry Goodman

Jack Kruschen Jack Kruschen

'Murph' Podolsky - riverboat band Mgr.

Wilton Graff Wilton Graff

John Hammond Sr.

Fred Essler Fred Essler

Prof Schoepp

David Kasday David Kasday

Benny Goodman (age 10 )

John Erman John Erman

Harry Goodman (age 16 )

Crew Members

Valentine Davies

Screenplay

William H. Daniels

Director of Photography

Frank Gorback

Boom Operator

Nevada Penn

Wardrobe Master

Rydo Loshak

Wardrobe Assistant

Rollie Lane

Still Photographer