Boston Skyline Early 1940's

Cocoanut Grove
(based on the true story)
America's Deadliest Nightclub Fire
by Kenneth Lawrence & Deborah Whitaker

In a triangle between love, coincidence & corruption, 
only two make it out alive.

The 1942 fire at Boston’s Cocoanut Grove claimed the lives of nearly 500 people and injured hundreds. 
As a result of this horrific tragedy in American history, 
fire laws were reformed and a city ordinance forbids any business
 in Boston from using the name Cocoanut Grove.

The epic Boston story 
that has never been told... until now.
Our Vision

An overview of the historical significance 
of the Cocoanut Grove fire 
by Kenneth Marshall, MD, Cocoanut Grove Memorial Committee

Cocoanut Grove Lane
A memorial and dedication in recognition 
of the Cocoanut Grove fire of 1942

The Writing of Cocoanut Grove the Movie
by Deborah Whitaker

On September 10, 2001, I spent hours skimming Dante's Inferno as part of my research for the screenplay I was about to co-write using coincidence as a subtext.
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