THE BENNY GOODMAN STORY

Steve Allen, Donna Reed

Universal Pictures; Directed by Valentine Davies

Not Rated; 116 minutes; 1955

Steve Allen portrays the clarinet-playing "King of Swing" in this story of the famed bandleader's rise to the top and his acceptance by the musical world. Guest appearances by such top jazzmen as Gene Krupa, Harry James, and Lionel Hampton beef up the personal story.