New York Confidential (book) explained

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 organised crime.^[1]

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]

References

1. Barbas, Samantha Confidential Confidential: The Inside Story of Hollywood's Notorious Scandal Magazine HardcoverChicago Review Press 12 November 2018
2. p. 164 Irvin, Richard Pioneers of "B" Television: Independent Producers, Series and Pilots of the 1950s Kindle Edition McFarland (2 November 2022)