​Cocoanut Grove: The Movie
Based on the true story

America's Deadliest Nightclub Fire
The 1942 fire at Boston’s Cocoanut Grove claimed the lives of nearly 500 people and injured hundreds. 
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​In a triangle between 
love, coincidence & corruption, 
only two make it out alive.

​"Smart & sophisticated. Titanic-like. Cleverly stitched."
- Craig Kellum, Script Consultant  and former Universal Studios Development Executive

Our Vision:
(a Slideshow Synopsis set to Dante's Prayer
by Loreena McKinnett)

Why should this movie be made?

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Welcome to Cocoanut Grove

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​​Movie about Cocoanut Grove in the Works
by Mark Shanahan
​The Boston Globe 
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Anchors for Angels: The Night of the Fire 

with Kenneth Marshall, M.D.
Cocoanut Grove Memorial Committee

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 hosted by the 
City of Boston, November 30, 2013

Survivor John Rizzo
"I was 12 feet away from those flames."

​Dan Gabel and The Abletones
"Dan Gabel is the real deal! A band that looks and sounds just like the WWII era."  - Worcester Telegram