The Gene Krupa Story poster

The Gene Krupa Story

He hammered out the savage tempo of the jazz era!

Description: 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.

Genres: Drama, Music

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Budget: $0 | Revenue : $0

Runtime: 101 minutes

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Sal Mineo

Played Gene Krupa

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Susan Kohner

Played Ethel Maguire

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James Darren

Played Eddie Sirota

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Susan Oliver

Played Dorissa Dinell

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Yvonne Craig

Played Gloria Corregio

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Lawrence Dobkin

Played Speaker Willis

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Celia Lovsky

Played Mother

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Red Nichols

Played Himself

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Bobby Troup

Played Tommy Dorsey

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Anita O'Day

Played Herself

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Shelly Manne

Played Davey Tough

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Buddy Lester

Played Himself

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