Tonight's film is Across 110th Street is a 1972 American neo-noir action thriller film directed by Barry Shear and starring Yaphet Kotto, Anthony Quinn, Anthony Franciosa and Paul Benjamin.

I read the source novel of the same name by Wally Ferris earlier this year, which was unfortunately not as great as I hoped but still good. I bought the soundtrack in my 20s and used to play it out.

https://letterboxd.com/film/across-110th-street/

#across110thstreet #yaphetkotto #neonoir #AnthonyQuinn

Across 110th Street by Wally Ferris published in 1970

I am always wary to compare different art forms, nonetheless if memory serves, this good crime novel was made into a much better film elevated to excellent by the soundtrack, which I have on vinyl and used to play out. Reading the other reviews on Goodreads, I realised my memory of the film was imposing the feel of late 60s / early 70s New York on the text, whereas the author did not seem to have captured the times. However, I still enjoyed the book and look forward to a second watch of the film in the near future, having read the source novel.

#across110thstreet #wallyferris #crimenovel #newyork

Song of the Day March 4 2024

In remembrance of the birth of Bobby Womack:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Womack

Bobby Womack - "Across 110th Street"

https://youtu.be/XXbh7DUW3pU?si=5n9HSbRKEQdRmN2q

#SongOfTheDay #SOTD #SOTD2024 #March4 #BobbyWomack #Across110thStreet #MovieSoundtrack #AmericanGangster #DenzelWashington #YaphetKotto #Blaxploitation #1970s #2000s

Song of the Day March 4 2024

In remembrance of the birth of Bobby Womack:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Womack

Bobby Womack - "Across 110th Street"

https://youtu.be/XXbh7DUW3pU?si=5n9HSbRKEQdRmN2q

#SongOfTheDay #SOTD #SOTD2024 #March4 #BobbyWomack #Across110thStreet #MovieSoundtrack #AmericanGangster #DenzelWashington #YaphetKotto #Blaxploitation #1970s #2000s