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Serpico ()

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An honest New York cop named Frank Serpico blows the whistle on rampant corruption in the force only to have his comrades turn against him.
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  • Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 8 wins & 11 nominations.
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Serpico
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Sidney Green
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Tom Keough
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Captain McClain
Barbara Eda-Young ...
Laurie (as Barbara eda-Young)
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Leslie
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Bob Blair
John Medici ...
Pasquale
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D.A. Tauber
Norman Ornellas ...
Rubello
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Lombardo (as Ed Grover)
Albert Henderson ...
Peluce (as Al Henderson)
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Malone
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Joey
Joseph Bova ...
Potts (as Joe Bova)
Gene Gross ...
Captain Tolkin
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Waterman
Woodie King Jr. ...
Larry (as Woodie King)
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Steiger (as James Tolkin)
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Barto
Bernard Barrow ...
Palmer
Sal Carollo ...
Mr. Serpico
Mildred Clinton ...
Mrs. Serpico
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Smith
Gus Fleming ...
Dr. Metz
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Corsaro
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Brown
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Berman
John McQuade ...
Kellogg
Ted Beniades ...
Al Sarno
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Gilbert
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Gallagher
George Ede ...
Daley
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Delaney
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Detective Partner (uncredited)
P.J. Benjamin ...
Man (uncredited)
Don Billett ...
Detective Threatening Serpico (uncredited)
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Weapons Storage Officer (uncredited)
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Principal (uncredited)
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Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
James Bulleit ...
Det. Styles (uncredited)
Roy Cheverie ...
Cop (uncredited)
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Cop (uncredited)
Marjorie Eliot ...
Rape Victim (uncredited)
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Cervantes Teacher (uncredited)
Conard Fowkes ...
Cop - Narcotics Raid (uncredited)
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Cop (uncredited)
Frank Gio ...
Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
Trent Gough ...
Cop (uncredited)
Paul E. Guskin ...
Police Academy Classmate (uncredited)
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Television Cameraman (uncredited)
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Cop (uncredited)
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Detective (uncredited)
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Bar Patron (uncredited)
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Cop (uncredited)
George Loros ...
Det. Glover (uncredited)
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Charlie (uncredited)
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Doctor (uncredited)
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Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
Tim Pelt ...
Black Hood (uncredited)
William Pelt ...
Black Hood (uncredited)
Jay Rasumny ...
Television Cameraman (uncredited)
Franklin Scott ...
Black Prisoner (uncredited)
Jill Senter ...
Hippy (uncredited)
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Bookmaker (uncredited)
Ben Slack ...
Detective Sitting at Desk (uncredited)
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Cop (uncredited)
Steve Vignari ...
Gambling Ring Hood (uncredited)
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Street Urchin (uncredited)
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Police Sergeant (uncredited)
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Sally - Girl at Party (uncredited)

Directed by

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Sidney Lumet

Written by

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Peter Maas ... (book)
 
Waldo Salt ... (screenplay) and
Norman Wexler ... (screenplay)

Produced by

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Martin Bregman ... producer
Dino De Laurentiis ... executive producer
Roger M. Rothstein ... associate producer

Music by

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Mikis Theodorakis

Cinematography by

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Arthur J. Ornitz ... director of photography

Editing by

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Dede Allen
Richard Marks ... co-editor

Editorial Department

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Ronald Roose ... assistant editor
Angelo Corrao ... assistant editor (uncredited)

Casting By

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Shirley Rich

Production Design by

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Charles Bailey

Art Direction by

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Douglas Higgins

Set Decoration by

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Thomas H. Wright

Costume Design by

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Anna Hill Johnstone

Makeup Department

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Philip Leto ... hair stylist (as Phillip Leto)
Reginald Tackley ... makeup artist (as Redge Tackley)
Michael R. Thomas ... special makeup effects artist (uncredited)

Production Management

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Martin Danzig ... unit manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Burtt Harris ... assistant director
Alan Hopkins ... assistant director

Art Department

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Leslie Bloom ... set dresser (as Les Bloom)
Joseph M. Caracciolo ... property master (as Joe Caracciola)
Jack Hughes ... scenic artist
Robert Hart ... construction coordinator (uncredited)

Sound Department

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Edward Beyer ... sound editor
Richard P. Cirincione ... sound editor
Jack Fitzstephens ... sound editor (as John J. Fitzstephens)
Robert M. Reitano ... sound editor (as Robert Reitano)
Robert Rogow ... boom operator
James Sabat ... sound mixer (as James J. Sabat)
Dick Vorisek ... re-recordist (as Richard Vorisek)
Maurice Schell ... assistant sound editor (uncredited) / foley editor (uncredited)

Stunts

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Anthony Caso ... stunt double: for Al Pacino (uncredited)
Whitey Hughes ... stunts (uncredited)
Frank Orsatti ... stunt coordinator (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

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Lou Barlia ... camera operator (as Louis Barlia)
Charles Kolb ... key grip
Willie Meyerhoff ... gaffer (as Willy Meyerhoff)
Joseph Di Pasquale ... first assistant camera (uncredited)
Jim Hovey ... assistant camera (uncredited)

Casting Department

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Michael Chinich ... extras casting (uncredited)
Don Phillips ... extras casting (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Clifford Capone ... wardrobe (as Clifford C. Capone)

Location Management

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Sidney Kingsley ... locations (uncredited)

Music Department

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Bob James ... conductor / music arranger
Malcolm McNab ... musician: trumpet (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

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B.J. Bjorkman ... script supervisor (as B.J. Bachman)

Transportation Department

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Raymond Hartwick ... transportation gaffer

Additional Crew

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Dino De Laurentiis ... presenter
Shari Leibowitz ... production secretary (uncredited)
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Storyline

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Plot Summary

Serpico is a cop in the 1960s-early 1970s. Unlike all his colleagues, he refuses a share of the money that the cops routinely extort from local criminals. Nobody wants to work with Serpico, and he's in constant danger of being placed in life threatening positions by his "partners". Nothing seems to get done even when he goes to the highest of authorities. Despite the dangers he finds himself in, he still refuses to 'go with the flow', in the hope that one day the truth will be known. Written by Rob Hartill

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Taglines Many of his fellow officers considered him the most dangerous man alive - An honest cop. See more »
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Also Known As
  • Серпико (Serbia)
  • Серпико (Russia)
  • Cuộc Đời Của Serpico (Vietnam)
  • Serpico - gatans tiger (Finland, Swedish title)
  • セルピコ (Japan, Japanese title)
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Runtime
  • 130 min
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Budget $3,000,000 (estimated)

Did You Know?

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Trivia After he decided to make the film, Al Pacino invited Frank Serpico to stay with him at a house that Pacino had rented in Montauk, New York. When Pacino asked Serpico, "Why did you do it?" Serpico replied, "Well, Al, I don't know. I guess I would have to say it would be because if I didn't, who would I be when I listened to a piece of music?" See more »
Goofs The prison "chain gang" being led into the wagon at the beginning has male and female prisoners on the same "chain," and both sexes are transported in the same wagon. The NYPD absolutely forbade that then--and still does. See more »
Movie Connections Edited into The Kid Stays in the Picture (2002). See more »
Soundtracks E Lucevan le Stelle See more »
Quotes Frank Serpico: The reality is that we do not wash our own laundry--it just gets dirtier.
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