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  • The Gene Krupa Story (1959)
  • 101 min | Biography, Drama, Music
The Gene Krupa Story (1959)
101 min | Biography, Drama, Music

Biopic of famous jazz drummer, Gene Krupa, who becomes a sensation but cannot handle success and life in the fast lane and ends-up broke, struggling with drugs and alcohol.
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Updated Dec 31, 1959

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Dec 1959 (United States)

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53 cast members
Name Known for
Sal Mineo
Gene Krupa Gene Krupa   See fewer
Susan Kohner
Ethel Maguire Ethel Maguire   See fewer
James Darren
Eddie Sirota Eddie Sirota   See fewer
Susan Oliver
Dorissa Dinell Dorissa Dinell   See fewer
Yvonne Craig
Gloria Corregio Gloria Corregio   See fewer
Lawrence Dobkin
Speaker Willis Speaker Willis   See fewer
Celia Lovsky
Mother Mother   See fewer
Red Nichols
Red Nichols Red Nichols   See fewer
Bobby Troup
Tommy Dorsey Tommy Dorsey   See fewer
Anita O'Day
Anita O'Day Anita O'Day   See fewer
Shelly Manne
Davey Tough Davey Tough   See fewer
Buddy Lester
Buddy Lester Buddy Lester   See fewer
Stanley Adams
Bar Owner (uncredited) Bar Owner (uncredited)   See fewer
Marie Ardell
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Candy Barr
Stripper (uncredited) Stripper (uncredited)   See fewer
Henry Beau
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Berkeley
Stagehand (uncredited) Stagehand (uncredited)   See fewer
John Bleifer
Father (uncredited) Father (uncredited)   See fewer
Willie Bloom
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Cristo
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Mimi Dillard
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Evans
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
James Gonzalez
Doorman (uncredited) Doorman (uncredited)   See fewer
Barbara Haig
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Joan Haig
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Eugene Jackson
Saxophone Player (uncredited) Saxophone Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Morgan Jones
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Joseph Kearns
Hotel band leader (uncredited) Hotel band leader (uncredited)   See fewer
Kenner G. Kemp
Club Patron (uncredited) Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Ellie Kent
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Shirley Kilpatrick
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Gene Krupa
Drummer (archive sound) (uncredited) Drummer (archive sound) (uncredited)   See fewer
Ruby Lane
Blues Singer (uncredited) Blues Singer (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Logan
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Gavin MacLeod
Ted Krupa (uncredited) Ted Krupa (uncredited)   See fewer
Marjorie May
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
David McMahon
Priest (uncredited) Priest (uncredited)   See fewer
Sol Murgi
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
George Nardelli
Party Waiter (uncredited) Party Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Monty O'Grady
Club Patron (uncredited) Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Jonni Paris
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
John Perri
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Phyllis Planchard
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Murray Pollack
Club Patron (uncredited) Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
'Snub' Pollard
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Anthony Redondo
Stage Doorman (uncredited) Stage Doorman (uncredited)   See fewer
Victor Romito
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Cosmo Sardo
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
John Sebastian
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Sammy Shack
Bartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Silvani
Man Rubbing Krupa's Shoulders (uncredited) Man Rubbing Krupa's Shoulders (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Tannen
Kenny Lemay (uncredited) Kenny Lemay (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Walsh
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
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