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Benny Goodman (at 16): [trying on his new tuxedo] Couldn't the sleeves be shortened?
Mr. Strauss - the Tailor: Sure, we could shorten the sleeves now. But Benny, next year when you need it a little longer, there'll be a crease here what you could never get it out
Mr. Strauss - the Tailor: Sure, we could shorten the sleeves now. But Benny, next year when you need it a little longer, there'll be a crease here what you could never get it out
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Couldn't the sleeves be shortened
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Sure we could shorten the sleeves now
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But Benny next year when you will need them a little longer
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there'll be a crease here what you can never get out
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Movie Summary
The young Benny Goodman is taught clarinet by a Chicago music professor. He is advised by bandleader Kid Ory to play whichever kind of music he likes best, but to make a living, Benny begins by joining the Ben Pollack traveling band.