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The First Deadly Sin

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

1980 · R · 1h 52m

Directed by Brian G. Hutton

5.9

TMDB audience score
43 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

A serial killer is stalking New York City. Inspector Edward 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?

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Cast

  • Frank Sinatra
    Sgt. Edward X. Delaney

  • Faye Dunaway
    Barbara Delaney

  • David Dukes
    Daniel Blank

  • George Coe
    Dr. Bernardi

  • Brenda Vaccaro
    Monica Gilbert

  • Martin Gabel
    Christopher Langley

  • James Whitmore
    Dr. Sanford Ferguson

  • Anthony Zerbe
    Captain Broughton

  • Joe Spinell
    Charles Lipsky

  • Jeffrey DeMunn
    Sgt. Fernandez Correlli

  • Eddie Jones
    Curdy

  • James Hayden
    Young Policeman

  • Anna Navarro
    Sunny Jordeen

  • Denise Lute
    Sports Clerk Girl

  • Victor Arnold
    Officer Kendall

  • Reuben Greene
    Bill Garvin

  • Tom Signorelli
    Carl Lucas

  • Richard Backus
    Walt Ashman