The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight (novel)
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| Author | Jimmy Breslin |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Novel |
| Publisher | Viking Press |
Publication date | 1969 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 311 pp |
| ISBN | 0-09-102080-8 |
The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight is a 1969 novel by Jimmy Breslin.[1] It is a roman à clef based on the life of Joey Gallo.
It was adapted into the 1971 film of the same name, directed by James Goldstone.[2]
References
- ^ "The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight; By Jimmy Breslin. 249 pp. New York: The Viking Press. $5.95". timesmachine.nytimes.com.
- ^ Ebert, Roger. "The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight movie review (1971) | Roger Ebert". www.rogerebert.com.
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