The Gene Krupa Story

Drama • Music

70%
The Gene Krupa Story
The Gene Krupa Story
NR
12/1/19591h 41m

Theatrical Release (US)

~ He hammered out the savage tempo of the jazz era! ~

Overview:

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.

Director:

Don Weis

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Buget:

$0.00

Revenue:

$0.00

Key words:

  • jazz
  • biography
  • drugs

Cast

Sal Mineo

Sal Mineo

~ as ~

Gene Krupa

Susan Kohner

Susan Kohner

~ as ~

Ethel Maguire

James Darren

James Darren

~ as ~

Eddie Sirota

Susan Oliver

Susan Oliver

~ as ~

Dorissa Dinell

Yvonne Craig

Yvonne Craig

~ as ~

Gloria Corregio

Lawrence Dobkin

Lawrence Dobkin

~ as ~

Speaker Willis

Celia Lovsky

Celia Lovsky

~ as ~

Mother

Red Nichols

Red Nichols

~ as ~

Himself

Bobby Troup

Bobby Troup

~ as ~

Tommy Dorsey

Anita O'Day

Anita O'Day

~ as ~

Herself

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