Al Pacino’s Night of Controversy in 1961

In the quiet town of Woonsocket, Rhode Island, on the evening of January 7th, 1961, a peculiar incident unfolded.

A police patrol car spotted a suspicious vehicle repeatedly circling the same block, catching the attention of law enforcement.

Upon approaching the car, officers were met with an unexpected sight – three individuals donning black masks and gloves.

Upon searching the vehicle, a loaded 38 caliber pistol was discovered in the trunk.

The driver, Vincent J. Calcagni, along with passengers Bruce Cohen and a young 20-year-old man named Alphonse Pacino from New York City, were all charged with carrying a concealed weapon.

Subsequently, they were taken into custody and brought to the local police station.

Bail was established at $2,000, a sum that none of the individuals could afford, leading them to spend time behind bars.

Notably, Pacino, the budding actor among them, spent a total of three days in jail.

Interestingly, the arresting officer recalled Pacino’s demeanor during the interrogation as “very helpful.”

During the questioning, Pacino asserted that the trio were actors en route to a job that required the firearm as a prop.

As the investigation progressed, it became