Genovese captain, Richie “The Boot” Boiardo and Actor, George Raft (center), and Charlie “The Blade” Tourine (standing left) at dinner party ca. late’60’s. Raft was a longtime friend ot “the Boot’s” and other well-known gangsters during and after prohibition. He was also the “Greeter” at Cuba’s Capri Casino and Hotel controlled by the mob before Castro took over.
