BigList
Login / Sign up
The Gene Krupa Story (1959)

The Gene Krupa Story (1959)

Drama Music

He hammered out the savage tempo of the jazz era!

Release Date: 1959, December 1
Directors: Don Weis
Countries: United States of America
Production: Columbia Pictures, Columbia Pictures
Cast: Lawrence Dobkin, Sal Mineo, Celia Lovsky, Bobby Troup, Buddy Lester, James Darren, Susan Kohner, Anita O'Day, Yvonne Craig, Susan Oliver, Shelly Manne, Red Nichols

Overview:

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.

Keywords:

biography drugs jazz