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The Gene Krupa Story

The Gene Krupa Story

He hammered out the savage tempo of the jazz era!
Dec 01, 19591h 41minUS
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Synopsis

The story of legendary jazz drummer, Gene Krupa. Since his youth, all Gene ever wanted to do is play the drums and make music. This is something his parents would not approve of- they want him to be a priest. When Gene's father dies he promises to enter the priesthood. He soon realizes that he doesn't belong there and leaves to join his friend, Eddie's band. Ethel, Eddie's girlfriend, convinces Gene to go to New York and make it big. The 3 of them head to New York. Here Ethel and Gene soon fall in love and Gene makes a name for himself. Gene starts to live in the fast lane, with drugs, alcohol, women and parties. Ethel, unhappy with Gene's lifestyle, leaves him. Gene soon "hits rock bottom" where he has to face reality and choose where to take his life.

TitleThe Gene Krupa Story
RealesedDec 01, 1959
WriterOrin Jannings
DirectorDon Weis
CountryUnited States of America
CompaniesColumbia Pictures
Sal Mineo

Sal Mineo

Gene Krupa
Susan Kohner

Susan Kohner

Ethel Maguire
James Darren

James Darren

Eddie Sirota
Susan Oliver

Susan Oliver

Dorissa Dinell
Yvonne Craig

Yvonne Craig

Gloria Corregio
Lawrence Dobkin

Lawrence Dobkin

Speaker Willis
Celia Lovsky

Celia Lovsky

Mother
Red Nichols

Red Nichols

Himself
Bobby Troup

Bobby Troup

Tommy Dorsey
Anita O'Day

Anita O'Day

Herself
Shelly Manne

Shelly Manne

Davey Tough
Buddy Lester

Buddy Lester

Himself
The Gene Krupa Story
The Gene Krupa Story
The Gene Krupa Story
The Gene Krupa Story
The Gene Krupa Story
The Gene Krupa Story