The Gene Krupa Story

Director: Don Weis Don Weis

Overview

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.

Product Details

Release Date:	03/06/2012
UPC:	0043396398535
Original Release:	1959
Rating:	NR
Source:	ALLIED VAUGHN
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Stereo]
Language:	English
Sales rank:	38,161

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

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
Bobby Troup	Tommy Dorsey
Anita O'Day	Herself
Ruby Lane	Blues Singer
Shelly Manne	Davey Tough
Gavin MacLeod	Ted Krupa
John Bleifer	Father
Buddy Lester	Himself
Gene Krupa	Actor

Technical Credits

Philip A. Waxman	Producer
Don Weis	Director