The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight (novel) explained

The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight
Author:Jimmy Breslin
Country:United States
Language:English
Genre:Novel
Publisher:Viking Press
Release Date:1969
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]

Notes and References

  1. News: The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight; By Jimmy Breslin. 249 pp. New York: The Viking Press. $5.95.. The New York Times .
  2. Web site: The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight movie review (1971) | Roger Ebert. Roger. Ebert. www.rogerebert.com.