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The Gene Krupa Story

The Gene Krupa Story

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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.

Date: 12/01/1959
Rating: 7.0
Cast: Sal Mineo, Susan Kohner, James Darren, Susan Oliver, Yvonne Craig, Lawrence Dobkin, Celia Lovsky, Red Nichols, Bobby Troup, Anita O'Day, Shelly Manne, Buddy Lester

Sal Mineo as Gene Krupa in The Gene Krupa Story Sal Mineo

Susan Kohner as Ethel Maguire in The Gene Krupa Story Susan Kohner

James Darren as Eddie Sirota in The Gene Krupa Story James Darren

Susan Oliver as Dorissa Dinell in The Gene Krupa Story Susan Oliver

Yvonne Craig as Gloria Corregio in The Gene Krupa Story Yvonne Craig

Lawrence Dobkin as Speaker Willis in The Gene Krupa Story Lawrence Dobkin

Celia Lovsky as Mother in The Gene Krupa Story Celia Lovsky

Red Nichols as Himself in The Gene Krupa Story Red Nichols

Bobby Troup as Tommy Dorsey in The Gene Krupa Story Bobby Troup

Anita O'Day as Herself in The Gene Krupa Story Anita O'Day

Shelly Manne as Davey Tough in The Gene Krupa Story Shelly Manne

Buddy Lester as Himself in The Gene Krupa Story Buddy Lester

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