The Gene Krupa Story (1959)
1h 41m
Running Time
December 1, 1959Release Date
The Gene Krupa Story (1959)
1h 41m
Running Time
December 1, 1959Release Date
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 & Crew.
Sal Mineo
Gene Krupa
Susan Kohner
Ethel Maguire
James Darren
Eddie Sirota
Susan Oliver
Dorissa Dinell
Yvonne Craig
Gloria Corregio
Lawrence Dobkin
Speaker Willis
Celia Lovsky
Mother
Red Nichols
Himself
Bobby Troup
Tommy Dorsey
Anita O'Day
Herself
Shelly Manne
Davey Tough
Buddy Lester
Himself
Orin Jannings
Writer / Associate Producer
Don Weis
Director
Philip A. Waxman
Producer
Leith Stevens
Original Music Composer
Media.
Details.
Wiki.
The Gene Krupa Story (also known as Drum Crazy) is a 1959 biopic of American drummer and bandleader Gene Krupa. The conflict in the film centers on Krupa's rise to success and his corresponding use of marijuana.
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