The Gene Krupa Story (1959)
The Gene Krupa Story (1959)
He hammered out the savage tempo of the jazz era!
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 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
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: He hammered out the savage tempo of the jazz era!
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Drama, Music

Language: English

Release Date: 01 December 1959

Country: US

Runtime: 101m

Company Credits

Company: Columbia Pictures

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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

Directed By

Don Weis

Don Weis

Director

Ray Gosnell Jr.

Ray Gosnell Jr.

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Orin Jannings

Orin Jannings

Associate Producer

Philip A. Waxman

Philip A. Waxman

Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Ben Lane

Ben Lane

Makeup Supervisor

Helen Hunt

Helen Hunt

Hairstylist

Sound

Leith Stevens

Leith Stevens

Original Music Composer

Charles J. Rice

Charles J. Rice

Sound

Jack Solomon

Jack Solomon

Sound

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Arnold L. Rich

Arnold L. Rich

Assistant Camera

William Rose

William Rose

Grip

Charles Lawton Jr.

Charles Lawton Jr.

Director of Photography

Eddie Blaisdell

Eddie Blaisdell

Grip

Val O'Malley

Val O'Malley

Camera Operator

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Robert Peterson

Robert Peterson

Art Direction

Frank Tuttle

Frank Tuttle

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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