The Gene Krupa Story1959
The Gene Krupa Story (1959)
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Movie Info
The early development of jazz drummer Gene Krupa is chronicled in this somewhat fictionalized musical biography. Rejecting his father's plan for him to join the priesthood, Krupa instead embraces music, where he wins fame -- and experiences its dark side, including drug addiction.
Cast
Sal Mineo
as Gene Krupa
as Gene Krupa
Susan Kohner
as Ethel Maguire
as Ethel Maguire
James Darren
as Eddie Sirota
as Eddie Sirota
Susan Oliver
as Dorissa Dinell
as Dorissa Dinell
Yvonne Craig
as Gloria Corregio
as Gloria Corregio
Lawrence Dobkin
as Speaker Willis
as Speaker Willis
Celia Lovsky
as Mother
as Mother
Red Nichols
as Himself
as Himself
Bobby Troup
as Tommy Dorsey
as Tommy Dorsey
Anita O'Day
as Herself
as Herself
Shelly Manne
as Davey Tough
as Davey Tough
Ruby Lane
as Blues Singer
as Blues Singer
Gavin MacLeod
as Ted Krupa
as Ted Krupa
John Bleifer
as Father
as Father
Buddy Lester
as Himself
as Himself
Critic Reviews for The Gene Krupa Story
All Critics (1) | Fresh (0) | Rotten (1) | DVD (1)
Biopic runs along familiar formulaic lines.
October 14, 2008 | Rating: C+ | Full Review…
Audience Reviews for The Gene Krupa Story
½
Remarkeble.
Lucas Martins
Super Reviewer
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