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     Sal Mineo

     Gene Krupa
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     Susan Kohner

     Ethel Maguire
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     James Darren

     Eddie Sirota
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     Susan Oliver

     Dorissa Dinell
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     Yvonne Craig

     Gloria Corregio
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     Lawrence Dobkin

     Speaker Willis

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2. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › Gene_KrupaGene Krupa - Wikipedia

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   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 ...

3. m.imdb.com › title › tt0052840The Gene Krupa Story (1959) - Plot Summary - IMDb

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   Plot. Showing all 2 items. Jump to: Summaries (2) 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. The story of legendary jazz drummer, Gene Krupa. Since his youth, all Gene ever wanted to do is play the drums and make music.

4. www.tcm.com › tcmdb › titleThe Gene Krupa Story (1960) - Turner Classic Movies

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   Brief Synopsis. Legendary jazz musician Gene Krupa faces highs and lows along the path of his life. Cast & Crew. Read More. Don Weis. Director. Sal Mineo. Gene Krupa. Susan Kohner. Ethel Maguire. James Darren. Eddie Sirota. Susan Oliver. Dorissa Dinell. Yvonne Craig. Gloria Corregio. Photos & Videos. View All.

5. www.themoviedb.org › movie › 43108-the-gene-krupa-storyThe Gene Krupa Story (1959) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

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   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.

6. www.sonypictures.com › movies › thegenekrupastoryTHE GENE KRUPA STORY | Sony Pictures Entertainment

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   THE GENE KRUPA STORY. Drama. Sal Mineo (Rebel Without a Cause) steals the screen with his acclaimed portrayal of one of the greatest jazz drummers of all time in this realistic bio-pic. Defying the wishes of his parents, the youngKrupa sets out for New York in search of fame and fortune with his musician buddy, Eddie (James Darren, Gidget, The ...

7. m.youtube.com › watchThe Gene Krupa Story (1959) - YouTube

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   Watch the biographical drama of the legendary jazz drummer Gene Krupa, starring Sal Mineo and featuring Krupa's own drumming.

8. watch.afi.com › movie › the-gene-krupa-storyThe Gene Krupa Story - American Film Institute

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   The film details Krupa's troubled home life: (he wanted to be a musician; his father wanted him to become a priest), his rise to fame as drummer for the Benny Goodman orchestra, his years on top as a bandleader, and his ongoing problems with drug abuse.