The Drummer Man
The Drummer Man
1947, English. Directed by Will Cowan.
This "Name Band Musical" short from Universal (production number 3302), filmed in November of 1947 and released on December 3, 1947 (which should make it a 1947 and not a 1948 film) features Gene Krupa, his drums and his trio. It opens with Krupa and the trio playing "Lover" and then Carolyn Grey comes on to sing "Boogie Blues." Krupa and the trio band also play "Blanchette", "Stompin' at the Savoy" and end on "Let Us Leap."
- Runtime
- 0h 13m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- 3 December 1947
- Country
- United States of America
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The Drummer Man runs 13 minutes (0h 13m).
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The Drummer Man isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 3 December 1947. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Drummer Man?
The Drummer Man (1947) was directed by Will Cowan and stars Gene Krupa, Carolyn Grey.