The Gene Krupa Story
He hammered out the savage tempo of the jazz era!
101 mins
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.
Don Weis
Director
Orin Jannings
Writer
Edwin H. Bryant
Editor
Frank Tuttle
Set Decoration
Philip A. Waxman
Producer
Maurice Wright
Editor
Helen Hunt
Hairstylist
Jack Solomon
Sound
Arnold L. Rich
Assistant Camera
Robert Peterson
Art Direction
Eddie Blaisdell
Grip
Ray Gosnell Jr.
Assistant Director
Val O'Malley
Camera Operator
William Rose
Grip
Orin Jannings
Associate Producer
Charles J. Rice
Sound
Ben Lane
Makeup Supervisor