The Gene Krupa Story (1959)
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.
Director: Don Weis
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Sal Mineo as Gene Krupa |
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Susan Kohner as Ethel Maguire |
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James Darren as Eddie Sirota |
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Susan Oliver as Dorissa Dinell |
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Yvonne Craig as Gloria Corregio |
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Lawrence Dobkin as Speaker Willis |
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Celia Lovsky as Mother |
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Red Nichols as Himself |
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Bobby Troup as Tommy Dorsey |
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Anita O'Day as Herself |
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Shelly Manne as Davey Tough |
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Buddy Lester as Himself |
| Writing | Orin Jannings | Writer |
| Directing | Don Weis | Director |
| Editing | Edwin H. Bryant | Editor |
| Art | Robert Peterson | Art Direction |
| Camera | Arnold L. Rich | Assistant Camera |
| Production | Orin Jannings | Associate Producer |
| Camera | William Rose | Grip |
| Art | Frank Tuttle | Set Decoration |
| Directing | Ray Gosnell Jr. | Assistant Director |
| Camera | Charles Lawton Jr. | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Eddie Blaisdell | Grip |
| Sound | Leith Stevens | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Charles J. Rice | Sound |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ben Lane | Makeup Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Helen Hunt | Hairstylist |
| Production | Philip A. Waxman | Producer |
| Editing | Maurice Wright | Editor |
| Sound | Jack Solomon | Sound |
| Camera | Val O'Malley | Camera Operator |
