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. He soon realizes that he doesn't belong there and leaves to join his friend, Eddie's band. Ethel, Eddie's girlfriend, convinces Gene to go to New York and make it big. The 3 of them head to New York. Here Ethel and Gene soon fall in love and Gene makes a name for himself. Gene starts to live in the fast lane, with drugs, alcohol, women and parties. Ethel, unhappy with Gene's lifestyle, leaves him. Gene soon "hits rock bottom" where he has to face reality and choose where to take his life.
The Gene Krupa Story has generally received positive reviews.
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The Gene Krupa Story was released in 1959 and has generally received positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 6 reviews, giving The Gene Krupa Story (1959) an average rating of 67%.
Overall, cinema-goers and film critics broadly agree on the merits of the movie, with critics giving it an average score of 72% and users giving an average score of 70%.
With a score of 67%, The Gene Krupa Story is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1959, which stands at 59%.
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