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The Gene Krupa Story (also known as Drum Crazy) is a 1959 biopic of American drummer and bandleader Gene Krupa. The conflict in the film centers on Krupa's rise to success and his corresponding use of marijuana.
A 1959 film starring Sal Mineo as Gene Krupa, a talented but troubled jazz drummer who struggles with drugs, alcohol and fame. The film shows his rise and fall, his love affairs, his musical collaborations and his redemption.
In 1959, the movie biography The Gene Krupa Story was released; Sal Mineo portrayed Krupa, and the film included cameos by Anita O'Day and Red Nichols. [6] During the 1950s and 1960s, Krupa often played at the Metropole near Times Square in Manhattan and by 1956 his recordings were showcased on national radio networks by Ben Selvin within the ...
On Ethel's birthday, Gene is seduced by a singer in the band, a blonde bombshell with the heart of the devil, who beds, Gene, as, Ethel sits at home preparing a dinner for her and Gene.
Nov 16, 2021 · THE GENE KRUPA STORY (1959) Directed by Don Weis biopic w/ Sal Mineo & John Bleifer “There’s music in drums, Papa, I know there is!” #SalMineo #GeneKrupa.
Oct 11, 2022 · Watch the biographical drama of the legendary jazz drummer Gene Krupa, starring Sal Mineo and featuring Krupa's own drumming.
A biographical film about the life and career of jazz drummer Gene Krupa, starring Sal Mineo and Susan Oliver. The film depicts his rise to fame, his struggles with drugs and his quest for redemption.
