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.

Sal Mineo

Gene Krupa

Susan Kohner

Ethel Maguire

James Darren

Eddie Sirota

Susan Oliver

Dorissa Dinell

Yvonne Craig

Gloria Corregio

Lawrence Dobkin

Speaker Willis

Bobby Troup

Tommy Dorsey

Shelly Manne

Davey Tough

Don Weis

Director

Frank Tuttle

Set Decoration

Charles Lawton Jr.

Director of Photography

Helen Hunt

Hairstylist

Arnold L. Rich

Assistant Camera

Robert Peterson

Art Direction

Ray Gosnell Jr.

Assistant Director

Val O'Malley

Camera Operator

Orin Jannings

Associate Producer

Leith Stevens

Original Music Composer

Ben Lane

Makeup Supervisor

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