The Gene Krupa Story
| The Gene Krupa Story | |
|---|---|
1959 theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | Don Weis |
| Written by | Orin Jannings |
| Produced by | Philip A. Waxman |
| Starring | Sal Mineo Susan Kohner James Darren Susan Oliver Red Nichols Bobby Troup Anita O'Day Shelly Manne Buddy Lester |
| Cinematography | Charles Lawton Jr. |
| Edited by | Edwin H. Bryant Maurice Wright |
| Music by | Leith Stevens |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
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Running time | 101 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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.