Cast
Mama GoodmanBenny Goodman (at 16) 
John Hammond Jr.
Papa Dave Goodman
Willard Alexander
Fletcher HendersonGil Rodin Harry Goodman 
Murph Podolsky
John Hammond Sr.Prof. Schoepp Benny Goodman (at 10) 
Harry Goodman (at 16)
Jake Primo
Lionel Hampton
Gene KrupaTeddy Wilson Ben Pollack 
Edward «Kid» OryYoung Sideman with Clayton Trumpeter - Basement Jam Session 
Sax Solo at Paramount in NY
Harry James - Trumpeter at Carnegie Hall
Martha TiltonZiggy Elman 
Boatman, not listed in creditsTough Boy in Gang, not listed in credits Musician, not listed in credits Dancer, not listed in credits Dancer, not listed in creditsа 
Roger Gillespie - Alice's Escort, not listed in credits
Escort, not listed in creditsMcHenshey - Mgr. Columbus Pavilion, not listed in credits 
Kel Murray - Orchestra Leader, not listed in credits
Man in Audience at Carnegie Hall, not listed in creditsHeadwaiter, not listed in credits 
Woman in Audience at Carnegie Hall, not listed in creditsа
Tough Boy in Gang, not listed in credits
Man in Audience at Carnegie Hall, not listed in creditsTough Boy in Gang, not listed in credits 
Velma - Benny's Giggly Date, not listed in creditsаMinor Role, not listed in credits Clark / Mgr / Elitch's Garden / Danver, not listed in credits 
Mrs. Vanderbilt, not listed in creditsаFred - the Butler, not listed in credits Dancer, not listed in credits 
Dick Reiner - Clarinet Dropout, not listed in credits
Waiter - Palomar Ballroom, not listed in credits
Man in Audience at Carnegie Hall, not listed in credits
Jane - Gil Rodin's Date, not listed in creditsаJoe Goldcrown - Toledo Theatre Mgr., not listed in credits Band Guitar Player, not listed in credits играет самого себя - Guitar Player, not listed in credits 
Mr. Strauss - the Tailor, not listed in creditsиграет самого себя - музыкант, not listed in credits Minor Role, not listed in credits 
Jake Primo's Barber, not listed in credits
Man in Audience at Carnegie Hall, not listed in creditsPrimo Hood, not listed in credits Trombonist in Movie Goodman Band, not listed in credits Minor Role, not listed in creditsа 
Mr. Stewart - Manager of Palomar Ballroom, not listed in credits
Sammy - Primo's 1st Henchman, not listed in creditsEd - Fletcher Henderson's Cabbie, not listed in credits 
