New York Confidential (book)
1948 book by Lait and Mortimer
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New York Confidential! is a 1948 book written by Jack Lait and Lee Mortimer (Crown Publishers). It was written as a "travel guide" describing lurid things such as "reefer parties", house of prostitution, gambling dives, gay parties and organized crime.[1]
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Title page for New York Confidential! (1948) | |
| Author | |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Publisher | Crown Publishers |
| Publication date | 1948 |
| Publication place | United States |
Synopsis
The book is divided into four parts, "The Places", "The People", "The Lowdown" and "Behind the Scenes".
In popular culture
Film producer Edward Small acquired the rights to make a 1955 film based on chapter 25, "Hoodlums' Hierarchy"; the film declaring it was "suggested by" the title.
In 1958 producer Leon Fromkess made a television series "based on" the same title.[2]
