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The Gene Krupa Story (1959)

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.
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Don Weis profile
Don Weis

Director

Cast

Sal Mineo profile
Sal Mineo

Gene Krupa

Susan Kohner profile
Susan Kohner

Ethel Maguire

James Darren profile
James Darren

Eddie Sirota

Susan Oliver profile
Susan Oliver

Dorissa Dinell

Yvonne Craig profile
Yvonne Craig

Gloria Corregio

Lawrence Dobkin profile
Lawrence Dobkin

Speaker Willis

Celia Lovsky profile
Celia Lovsky

Mother

Red Nichols profile
Red Nichols

Himself

Bobby Troup profile
Bobby Troup

Tommy Dorsey

Anita O'Day profile
Anita O'Day

Herself

Shelly Manne profile
Shelly Manne

Davey Tough

Buddy Lester profile
Buddy Lester

Himself

Sal Mineo profile
Sal Mineo

Gene Krupa

Susan Kohner profile
Susan Kohner

Ethel Maguire

James Darren profile
James Darren

Eddie Sirota

Susan Oliver profile
Susan Oliver

Dorissa Dinell

Yvonne Craig profile
Yvonne Craig

Gloria Corregio

Lawrence Dobkin profile
Lawrence Dobkin

Speaker Willis

Celia Lovsky profile
Celia Lovsky

Mother

Red Nichols profile
Red Nichols

Himself

Bobby Troup profile
Bobby Troup

Tommy Dorsey

Anita O'Day profile
Anita O'Day

Herself

Shelly Manne profile
Shelly Manne

Davey Tough

Buddy Lester profile
Buddy Lester

Himself

Extra

Release Date

December 1, 1959

Original Language

English

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

Columbia Pictures logo

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1959 - Gene Krupa Story (Trailer)

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