The Gene Krupa Story 65 years old
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.
Credits
The Gene Krupa Story Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Lawrence Dobkin He was 39, 83 years old when he died | as Speaker Willis |
| Bobby Troup He was 40, 80 years old when he died | as Tommy Dorsey |
| James Darren He was 22, now 88 years old | as Eddie Sirota |
| Yvonne Craig She was 21, 78 years old when she died | as Gloria Corregio |
| Susan Kohner She was 22, now 88 years old | as Ethel Maguire |
| Susan Oliver She was 26, 58 years old when she died | as Dorissa Dinell |
| Celia Lovsky She was 61, 82 years old when she died | as Mother |
| Buddy Lester He was 43, 87 years old when he died | as Himself |
| Sal Mineo He was 19, 37 years old when he died | as Gene Krupa |
| Shelly Manne He was 38, 64 years old when he died | as Davey Tough |
| Anita O'Day She was 39, 87 years old when she died | as Herself |
The Gene Krupa Story Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Don Weis as Director. He was 36 (78) years old when He died | Directing |
| Orin Jannings as Writer. He was 46 (54) years old when He died | Writing |
The Gene Krupa Story (65 years)
He hammered out the savage tempo of the jazz era!
- Release day: Thursday, January 01, 1959
- Runtime: 101 minutes