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Jun 19, 2024 · Sonny Grosso, the true-blue New York City police detective who with his gung-ho partner made the record heroin bust that inspired the Oscar-winning film “The French Connection,” died Wednesday at his home in Manhattan. He was 89. His death was confirmed by his longtime companion, Christina Kraus.
Jun 16, 2024 · Federal agents Mulderig (Bill Hickman) and Klein (Sonny Grosso) are assigned to work the case with Popeye and Cloudy. Charnier and Nicoli arrive in New York with French celebrity Henri Devereaux (Frédéric de Pasquale).
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3 days ago · Cast of The Godfather. Movie ( 1972) • 59 total actors • 175 minutes. The Godfather boasts an impressive cast of renowned actors portraying iconic characters in this classic mafia film. Led by Marlon Brando, the cast delivers memorable performances that have become ingrained in cinematic history.
3 days ago · Iannelli started his criminal career under Tony Grosso a Pittsburgh gambling boss. After Grosso was imprisoned Iannelli took over the illegal gambling in Western Pennsylvania on behalf of the LaRocca crime family and mafia don Michael Genovese.
Jun 28, 2024 · Mr. Egan was the tough-talking New York City police officer whose exploits inspired the Academy Award winning film The French Connection (1971). With partner Sonny Grosso, he managed a 112-pound heroin bust in 1962, one of the biggest in New York's history. Mr.
2 days ago · Movie ( 1980) • 38 total actors • 102 minutes. The cast of Cruising includes Al Pacino, Paul Sorvino, Karen Allen, Richard Cox, Don Scardino, Joe Spinell, Jay Acovone, Gene Davis, Randy Jurgensen, Barton Heyman, Arnaldo Santana, and Larry Atlas.
4 days ago · In the late summer of 1948, Sonny Corleone was lured into a trap and was killed at the Jones Beach Causeway by Barzini family hitmen in order to avenge Carlo. The hit was engineered by Emilio Barzini after Carlo, angered at the loss of his income and at the fact that Sonny had beaten him, helped set it up.
