Poster movie

The Gene Krupa Story

Drama

Music

Lenguage:101 min

Duration:en

Release date:Dec 1, 1959

Calificacion:7.0

Description:

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.

Cast

Sal Mineo
Sal MineoGene Krupa
Susan Kohner
Susan KohnerEthel Maguire
James Darren
James DarrenEddie Sirota
Susan Oliver
Susan OliverDorissa Dinell
Yvonne Craig
Yvonne CraigGloria Corregio
Lawrence Dobkin
Lawrence DobkinSpeaker Willis
Celia Lovsky
Celia LovskyMother
Red Nichols
Red NicholsHimself
Bobby Troup
Bobby TroupTommy Dorsey
Anita O'Day
Anita O'DayHerself

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