The Gene Krupa Story 1959
The Gene Krupa Story
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.
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.
Videos & Photos
All 1 Videos & 5 Photoscast
Full Cast & Crew... Gene Krupa
... Ethel Maguire
... Eddie Sirota
... Dorissa Dinell
... Gloria Corregio
... Speaker Willis
Release Date:
Dec 01, 1959 (United States)
Run Time:
1hr 41`
MMPA Rating:
NR
Original Language:
English
Production Countries:
United States
Status:
Released
Plot Keywords:
Cast & Crew of
The Gene Krupa Story
Directors & Credit Writers
DW
Don Weis... Director
RGJ
Ray Gosnell Jr.... Assistant Director
Cast
... Gene Krupa
... Ethel Maguire
... Eddie Sirota
... Dorissa Dinell
... Gloria Corregio
... Speaker Willis
... Mother
... Himself
... Tommy Dorsey
... Herself
... Davey Tough
... Himself
Produced By
PAW
Philip A. Waxman... Producer
... Associate Producer