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The Gene Krupa Story (1959) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Don Weis

Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)  

Orin Jannings ... (writer)

Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification  

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 ... Red Nichols
Bobby Troup ... Tommy Dorsey
Anita O'Day ... Anita O'Day
Shelly Manne ... Davey Tough
Buddy Lester ... Buddy Lester
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Stanley Adams ... Bar Owner (uncredited)
Marie Ardell Marie Ardell ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Candy Barr ... Stripper (uncredited)
Henry Beau Henry Beau ... (uncredited)
Arthur Berkeley Arthur Berkeley ... Stagehand (uncredited)
John Bleifer John Bleifer ... Father (uncredited)
Willie Bloom Willie Bloom ... Waiter (uncredited)
Paul Cristo Paul Cristo ... Waiter (uncredited)
Mimi Dillard Mimi Dillard ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Joe Evans Joe Evans ... Waiter (uncredited)
James Gonzalez ... Doorman (uncredited)
Barbara Haig Barbara Haig ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Joan Haig ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Eugene Jackson Eugene Jackson ... Saxophone Player (uncredited)
Morgan Jones ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Joseph Kearns ... Hotel band leader (uncredited)
Kenner G. Kemp ... Club Patron (uncredited)
Ellie Kent Ellie Kent ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Shirley Kilpatrick Shirley Kilpatrick ... Dancer (uncredited)
Gene Krupa ... Drummer (archive sound) (uncredited)
Ruby Lane Ruby Lane ... Blues Singer (uncredited)
Frank Logan Frank Logan ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Gavin MacLeod ... Ted Krupa (uncredited)
Marjorie May Marjorie May ... Minor Role (uncredited)
David McMahon ... Priest (uncredited)
Sol Murgi ... Waiter (uncredited)
George Nardelli George Nardelli ... Party Waiter (uncredited)
Monty O'Grady ... Club Patron (uncredited)
Jonni Paris Jonni Paris ... Minor Role (uncredited)
John Perri John Perri ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Phyllis Planchard ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Murray Pollack Murray Pollack ... Club Patron (uncredited)
'Snub' Pollard ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Anthony Redondo Anthony Redondo ... Stage Doorman (uncredited)
Victor Romito Victor Romito ... Waiter (uncredited)
Cosmo Sardo ... Waiter (uncredited)
John Sebastian ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Sammy Shack Sammy Shack ... Bartender (uncredited)
Al Silvani ... Man Rubbing Krupa's Shoulders (uncredited)
Charles Tannen ... Kenny Lemay (uncredited)
Arthur Walsh Arthur Walsh ... Minor Role (uncredited)

Produced by 

Orin Jannings ... associate producer
Philip A. Waxman ... producer

Music by 

Leith Stevens

Cinematography by 

Charles Lawton Jr. ... director of photography

Editing by 

Edwin H. Bryant
Maurice Wright

Art Direction by 

Robert Peterson

Set Decoration by 

Frank Tuttle

Makeup Department 

Helen Hunt ... hair stylist
Ben Lane ... makeup supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Ray Gosnell Jr. ... assistant director

Sound Department 

Charles J. Rice ... recording supervisor
Jack Solomon ... sound
Bill Flannery ... mike man (uncredited)
Harry Foy ... recordist (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department 

Eddie Blaisdell ... grip (uncredited)
Val O'Malley ... camera operator (uncredited)
Arnold L. Rich ... assistant camera (uncredited)
William Rose ... grip (uncredited)

Editorial Department 

Donald W. Starling ... montage

Music Department 

Nathan Scott ... orchestrator (uncredited)
Jerry Williams ... musician: percussion (uncredited)
Crew believed to be complete

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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