Reallife drugbusting narc sonny grosso was the inspiration for the french connection, advised coppola on the godfather and cruised gay bars with pacino in. According to the book, 51 corrupt siu narcotics detectives and bosses ratted on each other. Danny aiello, and paul sorvino, and based on the book point blank by sonny grosso. Abaa black mountain by leasure, robert search for rare. Sonny grosso was a new york city police officer when his experiences with his partner eddie egan during the early 60s became the basis of the film the french connection 1971. His numerous screenwriting credits include the adaptation of tim obriens in the lake of the woods and the sequel to to sir with love, starring sidney poitier. Feb 12, 2020 legendary nypd detective and film and tv producer salvatore sonny grosso died last month. He was 89 grosso s foray into hollywood began with the the french connection as he and egan consulted on the film and served as the reallife. Grosso wrote a crime novel called point blank, and a true. While on stakeouts in bedfordstuyvesant, egan and grosso discovered drug dealers. We offer an eclectic selection of quality books and periodicals in a variety of subject areas, and are dedicated to the firstclass treatment of every book we sell and its new owner hopefully, you. The true story of a front line officer ebook written by john donoghue.
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Jan 22, 2020 years ago i found a copy of murder at the harlem mosque really cheap i told one of the other guys about it,he asked to borrow it and one day he had a collar and was just hanging out by the desk in walked sonny my friend takes care of sonny my friend ran upstairs to get the book and asked him to sign it he said sonny had a good laugh he said he didnt think there were any copies left. I try to show in movies what a cops life is all about. The story that never made the police files because it was. Point blank by sonny grosso, philip rosenberg, paperback. Point blank signed by grosso by rosenberg, philip, and sonny grosso.
Pretty much everything about the books presentation suggests that its a movie waiting to be made especially given that grosso had retired from the nypd a couple of years before and had set up shop as a filmtv producer and by golly if it wasnt, albeit as a tvmovie, under the title a question of honor, in 1982. More than passingly resembling sidney lumets theatrical prince of the city, budd shulbergs first television script in over 20 years, from the book point blank by sonny grosso and philip rosenberg, fictionalizes the death of a cop who had been involved in a federal corruption investigation with. The book led to the academy awardwinning film, the french. The hardcover edition of this book is surprisingly scarce, and signed copies very uncommon. Question of honor 1980under governmental pressures, an honest narcotics cop decides to inform on his departments corruption. When sonny grosso s best friend joe longo, a detective on the joint task force for narcotics in new york, committed suicide or was he murdered. The book was released in the united kingdom on september 3, 2001 and in north america on april 15, 2002, under the alternate title point blank. This makes it read easy and the reader isnt bombarded with graphic details. As a title, of course, point blank was already associated with one of the great crime thrillers of the era. Sonny grosso, who has died aged 89, was a new york detective. By philip rosenberg and sonny grosso revd by evan hunter. Sonny grosso was a new york city police officer when his experiences with his partner eddie egan during the early 60s. Of author mario puzo, he says, mario originally told me, its a bunch of stories about all the things that you and i heard growing up as an italianamerican kid.
Jan 27, 2020 famed gotham detective and noted crime writer murder at the harlem mosque, point blank, et. Sonny grosso, detective whose exploits inspired oscarwinning film. Grosso point blank reallife drugbusting narc sonny grosso was the inspiration for the french connection, advised coppola on the godfather and cruised gay bars with pacino. Grosso and his nypd partner eddie egan famously severed the french connection heroin ring in the 1960s, then had a hand in not only the book but the acclaimed gene hackman film that followed it. Point blank when an investigation into a series of mysterious deaths leads agents to an elite prep school for rebellious kids, mi6 assigns alex rider to the case. Find antique books, rare edition books, 1st ed books, and more. Story by tina bexson a dozen or so shiny, black suits and their flashy women were enjoying the exotic floor show of manhattans copacabana.
Sonny was sonny when he was a cop and sonny is sonny as a producer. Abaa social studies signed by lebowitz, fran search. And ive put all of these stories together in a book and made it about a family. The film is based on actual events described in the book the french. A murderous conspiracy unleashed against a brother cop. His numerous screenwriting credits include the adaptation of tim obriens in the lake of the woods a. Pretty much everything about the books presentation suggests that its a movie waiting to be made especially given that grosso had retired from the nypd a couple of years before and had set up shop as a filmtv producer and by golly if it wasnt, albeit as a tvmovie, under the title a. Before he knows it, alex is hanging out with the sons of the rich and powerful, and something feels wrong. Undercover cop, buddy manucci roy scheider and his crew known as the seven ups because all of their busts lead to criminals going to. So says sonny grosso, and it is a screen icongraphy he has worked hard to change. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Salvatore anthony grosso july 21, 1930 january 22, 2020, known as sonny grosso, was an american movie and television producer, and new york city police detective, noted for his role in the case made famous in the book and film versions of the french connection.
Point blank reads more like a complicated spy story than a straightforward police narrative, with more. Sonny grosso, the largerthanlife nypd detective whose fastandfurious crimebusting with partner eddie egan became the basis of the 1971 hit the french connection, died wednesday, a. Grosso wrote a crime novel called point blank, and a truecrime book called. House of lords by philip rosenberg nook book ebook. This chilling view of the police underworld will shock you, anger you, haunt you. The madefortv a question of honor was based on point blank, a novel by former cop sonny grosso and philip rosenberg. According to one reader of murder at the harlem mosque, this book which most individuals outside of the nypd do not even know exists these days is a must read for all thoughtful new yorkersblack or white. Written by sonny grosso and philip rosenberg, the book was based on. Based on the book point blank, by grosso and philip rosenberg. Specializing in unusual, uncommon and obscure books in many but not all fields, with particular interest in american culture popular and unpopular, art, literature, life and people from the 1920s through the 1960s. Feb, 2015 provided to youtube by sony music entertainment point blank bruce springsteen the river. Sonny grosso based on a true story from the early 1970s when police corruption was the hottest political issue in new york. Written by star nypd detective sonny grosso and hard hitting writer phillip rosenberg, this is a complex and honest look at policing. Grosso spent a lot of time with and learning from coppola, ruddy, and the godfathers allstar cast.
From policing the streets to advising the stars the. Point blanc is the second book in the alex rider series, written by british author anthony horowitz. The french connection, based on robin moores factual book of the. Budd schulberg wrote the script from sonny grosso and philip rosenbergs book, point blank. Grosso had a bit part in the film while egan had a more substantial role. In his first book, the seventh hero, philip rosenberg argues that the victorian social critic thomas carlyle was a major precursor of modern activism. Point blank music is an innovative label and youtube channel from point blank music school. Did you know that minister matia kasaija trusts his secretary with all his secrets. Essentially from the same mould as texan blues boogie supremos zz top, point blanks first two releases were produced by bill ham, who had also masterminded the latter bands rise to fame. Tina bexson investigates the real life story behind. Were showcasing the best talent among our students and graduates and giving you the chance to discover. Point blank s second album, the aptlytitled second season, disappeared without a trace, which meant that they needed one thing from their third airplay so they could get some success underneath their belt.
Point blank by richard stark 1962, fawcett gold, pb donald westlake. Sonny grosso, detective whose exploits inspired oscarwinning. A question of honor, a threehour television movie on cbs tonight at 8 oclock, was adapted by budd schulberg from a book called point blank. Ben gazzara plays joe defalco, a 15year veteran of the nypd whod like to. Apr 28, 1982 a question of honor, a threehour television movie on cbs tonight at 8 oclock, was adapted by budd schulberg from a book called point blank. Abaa point blank signed by grosso by rosenberg, philip.
The french connection, based on robin moores factual book. It is a chilling tale, taken from one of the most bizarre incidents in the annals of the. He wrote several books about his experiences, among them point blank. Sonny grosso, who has died aged 89, was a new york detective whose seizure of a huge consignment of heroin inspired the oscarwinning film the french connection 1971, in which he was played by. Former new york city police department law enforcement official sonny grosso is the author of point blank and murder at the harlem mosque. Legendary detectives sonny grosso and randy jurgensen went. Book details theft of narcotics, including french connection dope, from property clerk. Breaking news donnie wahlberg and jason gedrick star in. Pretty much everything about the book s presentation suggests that its a movie waiting to be made especially given that grosso had retired from the nypd a couple of years before and had set up shop as a filmtv producer and by golly if it wasnt, albeit as a tvmovie, under the title a question of honor, in 1982. Reallife drugbusting narc sonny grosso was the inspiration for the french connection, advised coppola on the godfather and cruised gay bars with pacino. There is a section near th%end of the book in which sonny grosso. Point blank is a key film within a pioneering decade of film. Jurgensen recalled a defining moment when he and sonny grosso were assigned to harlem homicide at a time. Reallife drugbusting narc sonny grosso was the inspiration for the.
Sonny grosso grosso, sonny used books, rare books and new books. Philip rosenbergs previous books include the bestsellers badge of the assassin with robert k. Grosso and his nypd partner eddie egan famously severed the french connection heroin ring in the 1960s, then had a hand in not only the book but the acclaimed. Cowritten and produced by excop sonny grosso, on whom the french connection was based. Point blank for sale antiquarian collectible books. House of lords by philip rosenberg overdrive rakuten. Famed gotham detective and noted crime writer murder at the harlem mosque, point blank, et. Former nypd detective sonny grosso, whose police work with partner eddie egan was used as the plot for the classic 1971 cop flick the french connection, died wednesday.
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