Claim: Dominick Dunne was the author of the novel The Boys in the Band.
Evidence: He began his career as a producer in film and television , noted for involvement with the pioneering gay film The Boys in the Band -LRB- 1970 -RRB- and the award winning drug film Panic in Needle Park -LRB- 1971 -RRB-.
The Boys in the Band is a 1970 American drama film directed by William Friedkin.