The Gene Krupa Story

The Gene Krupa Story

He hammered out the savage tempo of the jazz era!

1959 en 101 minutes

Rating: 7

Plot

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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Cast

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

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