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The Gene Krupa Story (1959)

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Overview

Director:
Don Weis
Writer:
Orin Jannings (writer)
Release Date:
December 1959 (USA) more
Genre:
Biography | Drama | Music more
Tagline:
He hammered out the savage tempo of the jazz era!
Plot:
The story of legendary jazz drummer, Gene Krupa. Since his youth, all Gene ever wanted to do is play the drums and make music... more | add synopsis
Awards:
1 nomination more
User Comments:
Great Drummer from the Past more
US TV Schedule:
Thur. July 3112:00 AMTCM   

Cast

 (Complete credited cast)

Sal Mineo ... Gene Krupa
Susan Kohner ... Ethel Maguire
James Darren ... Eddie Sirota
Susan Oliver ... Dorissa Dinell
Yvonne Craig ... Gloria Corregio
Lawrence Dobkin ... Speaker Willis
Celia Lovsky ... Mother
Red Nichols ... Himself, Red Nichols
Bobby Troup ... Tommy Dorsey
Anita O'Day ... Herself, Anita O'Day
Shelly Manne ... Davey Tough
Buddy Lester ... Himself, Buddy Lester
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Drum Crazy (UK)
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Runtime:
101 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Finland:K-16 | Sweden:Btl
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Fun Stuff

Quotes:
[Gene is offered a marijuana cigarette]
Gene Krupa: Reefers huh? So that's what they look like.
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Soundtrack:
I Love My Baby (My Baby Loves Me) more

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1 out of 2 people found the following comment useful:-
Great Drummer from the Past, 15 November 2006
10/10
Author: whpratt1 from United States

Always enjoy listening to the great talent of Gene Krupa along with Buddy Rich. This is a film dealing with Krupa's childhood which dealt with his becoming a Priest and then a world famous drummer in the 1940's. Sal Mineo, (Gene Krupa),"Rebel Without a Cause",'55, did a great job of trying to imitate Gene on the drums along with Susan Kohner,(Ethel Maguire),"Freud",'62, who was his girlfriend and loyal supporter through out this picture. This film portrays the good and bad times of Gene Krupa and most of his bad times were caused by a frustrating childhood and a great love of his mother and father, who both demanded too much from their son. Great Class film along with great musicians.

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