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The First Deadly Sin (1980)

R 112 min  -  Thriller  -   3 October 1980 (USA)
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A police inspector, nearing retirement, tracks a serial killer who is terrorizing New York.

Director:

Brian G. Hutton

Writers:

Mann Rubin (screenplay), Lawrence Sanders (novel)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Frank Sinatra ...
Edward Delaney
Faye Dunaway ...
Barbara Delaney
David Dukes David Dukes ...
Daniel Blank
George Coe ...
Dr. Bernardi
Brenda Vaccaro ...
Monica Gilbert
Martin Gabel ...
Christopher Langley
Anthony Zerbe ...
Captain Broughton
James Whitmore ...
Dr. Sanford Ferguson
Joe Spinell Joe Spinell ...
Charles Lipsky
Anna Navarro Anna Navarro ...
Sunny Jordeen
Jeffrey DeMunn ...
Sergeant Fernandez Correlli
John Devaney John Devaney ...
John Rogers
Robert Weil Robert Weil ...
Sol Appel
Hugh Hurd Hugh Hurd ...
Ben Johnson
Jon DeVries Jon DeVries ...
Calvin Samtell
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Storyline

A serial killer is stalking New York. Inspector Edward X. Delaney is an NYPD detective, nearing retirement, who is trying to put together the pieces of the case. Are the victims somehow linked? What does the brutal method of death signify? Written by Michael C. Berch <mcb@postmodern.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Serial Killer | Retirement | Police | Detective | Terminal Illness  | See more »

Taglines:

He's searching for a killer. She's searching for a miracle .... And time is running out.

Genres:

Thriller

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

O Primeiro Pecado Mortal See more »

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

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Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Film debut of Bruce Willis. See more »

Connections

Follows The Anderson Tapes (1971) See more »