The First Deadly Sin (1980)
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- R
- 1h 52min
- Crime, Thriller
- 03 Oct 1980 (USA)
- Movie
A police inspector, nearing retirement, tracks a serial killer who is terrorizing New York.
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Awards:
- 4 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Frank Sinatra | ... |
Edward Delaney
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| Faye Dunaway | ... |
Barbara Delaney
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| David Dukes | ... |
Daniel Blank
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| George Coe | ... |
Dr. Bernardi
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| Brenda Vaccaro | ... |
Monica Gilbert
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| Martin Gabel | ... |
Christopher Langley
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| Anthony Zerbe | ... |
Captain Broughton
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| James Whitmore | ... |
Dr. Sanford Ferguson
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| Joe Spinell | ... |
Charles Lipsky
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| Anna Navarro | ... |
Sunny Jordeen
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| Jeffrey DeMunn | ... |
Sergeant Fernandez Correlli
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John Devaney | ... |
John Rogers
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| Robert Weil | ... |
Sol Appel
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| Hugh Hurd | ... |
Ben Johnson
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Jon DeVries | ... |
Calvin Sawtell
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| Eddie Jones | ... |
Officer Curdy
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| Victor Arnold | ... |
Officer Kendall
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Frank Bongiorno | ... |
Nick
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| Reuben Greene | ... |
Bill Garvin
(as Reuben Green)
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| Tom Signorelli | ... |
Carl Lucas
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| Richard Backus | ... |
Walt Ashman
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Frederick Rolf | ... |
Judge James Braggs
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Carol Gustafson | ... |
Matron
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Michael H. Ingram | ... |
Bernard Gilbert
(as Michael Ingram)
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Bill Couch | ... |
Albert Feinberg
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Larry Loonin | ... |
Hardware Salesman
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Denise Lute | ... |
Sports Clerk Girl
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Robert Cenedello | ... |
Night Doorman
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Sherman Jones | ... |
Detective #1
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| Nick Cairis | ... |
Detective #2
(as Nicholas Cairis)
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| Bruce McLane | ... |
Detective #3
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| Scott Palmer | ... |
Lab Technician
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David Vaszuez | ... |
Boy #1 on Bus
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| Ramón Franco | ... |
Boy #2 on Bus
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Leila Danette | ... |
Woman on Step #1
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Rosalyn Braverman | ... |
Woman on Step #2
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Ramona Brooks | ... |
Hooker #1
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Sophia Sopher | ... |
Hooker #2
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Billi Vitale | ... |
Hooker #3
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Nan Whitehead | ... |
Hooker #4
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Chico Kasindir | ... |
Street Kid #1
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Paul M. Hunt | ... |
Street Kid #2
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Dadi Pinero | ... |
Street Kid #3
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Riki Colon | ... |
Street Kid #4
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Nick DeMarinis | ... |
Taxi Driver
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Henry E. Bradley | ... |
Maintenance Man #1
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Jay Hargrove | ... |
Maintenance Man #2
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Don Jay | ... |
Policeman
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| James Hayden | ... |
Young Policeman
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Deborah Howell | ... |
Nurse #1
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Lydea Meléndez | ... |
Nurse #2
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Iliana Barsann | ... |
Nurse #3
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Pearl Franklin | ... |
Nurse #4
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Ellen Whyte | ... |
Nurse #5
(as Ellen Weiss)
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Theta Tucker | ... |
Nurse #6
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| David Gideon | ... |
Doctor
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Floyd Katske | ... |
Doctor
(as Dr. Floyd A. Katske)
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Vanessa Pesce | ... |
Kid #1
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Vivian Oswald | ... |
Kid #2
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| Gloria Sauve | ... |
Prisoner
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Robert Dahdah | ... |
Crowd (uncredited)
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| Dennis O'Neill | ... |
Suspect (uncredited)
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Tony Rugnetta | ... |
Police Officer (uncredited)
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| Bruce Willis | ... |
Man Entering Diner as Delaney Leaves (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Brian G. Hutton | ||
Written by
| Mann Rubin | ... | (screenplay) |
| Lawrence Sanders | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
| Fred C. Caruso | ... | associate producer (as Fred Caruso) |
| Elliott Kastner | ... | executive producer |
| George Pappas | ... | producer |
| Mark Shanker | ... | producer |
| Frank Sinatra | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Gordon Jenkins | ||
Cinematography by
| Jack Priestley | ||
Editing by
| Eric Albertson | ||
Editorial Department
| Eric L. Beason | ... | assistant film editor |
| Cathy Rose | ... | apprentice film editor |
| Tom Seid | ... | assistant film editor (as Thomas Seid) |
Casting By
| Louis DiGiaimo | ||
Production Design by
| Woods Mackintosh | ... | (as Woody Mackintosh) |
Set Decoration by
| Robert Drumheller | ||
Costume Design by
| Gary Jones | ||
Makeup Department
| Mike Maggi | ... | makeup artist |
| Joseph Paris | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Fred C. Caruso | ... | unit production manager (as Fred Caruso) |
| Stanley Mark | ... | executive in charge of production |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Penney Finkelman Cox | ... | dga trainee (as Penney Finkelman) |
| Lewis Gould | ... | second assistant director |
| Joe Napolitano | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Howard Duff | ... | assistant props |
| Sante Fiore | ... | scenic artist |
| Lou Gallo | ... | construction grip |
| Gilbert H. Gertsen | ... | chief carpenter (as Gilbert Gertsen) |
| Harry Lynott | ... | carpenter |
| Ray Murphy | ... | assistant props / propman |
| Ray Recht | ... | assistant to production designer |
| Bruno Robotti | ... | scenic chargeman |
| Walter Stocklin | ... | property master |
| Hans Swanson | ... | set dresser |
| Morris Weinman | ... | set dresser |
| Joe Williams Sr. | ... | chief construction grip (as Joe Williams) |
Sound Department
| Ed Abele | ... | boom operator |
| John H. Bolz | ... | sound mixer (as John Bolz) |
| Jack Cooley | ... | pre-recording mixer / re-recording mixer |
| Peter Ilardi | ... | sound recordist |
| Ron Kalish | ... | sound editor |
| Linda Shamest | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Sandy Tung | ... | sound editor |
| Leslie Gaulin | ... | assistant sound editor (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| James Fitzpatrick | ... | best boy |
| Michael Green | ... | second assistant camera |
| Jack Kennedy | ... | key grip |
| William Lowry | ... | dolly grip (as Bill Lowry) |
| Charles Meere | ... | gaffer |
| Randy Munkacsi | ... | still photographer |
| Richard Reis | ... | assistant camera |
| William H. Steiner | ... | camera operator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Theoni V. Aldredge | ... | costumes: Miss Dunaway |
| Richard Hershey | ... | costumer / wardrobe |
| Teresa Alba Schipani | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Location Management
| Marc Epstein | ... | assistant location manager |
| A. Kitman Ho | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Donald Harris | ... | music editor (as Don Harris) |
| Dan Wallin | ... | score mixer |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Maggie James | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| James Giblin | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Patrick Hogan | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Stefanie Brooks | ... | studio coordinator |
| Charles Garabedian | ... | technical consultant |
| James Giblin | ... | teamster captain |
| Elliott Kastner | ... | presenter |
| Floyd Katske | ... | technical consultant (as Dr. Floyd Katske) |
| Shirley Marcus | ... | production office coordinator |
| Kevin McNeely | ... | production assistant |
| Bruce Patterson | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Roger Joseph Pugliese | ... | production assistant (as Roger Pugliese) |
| Jay Remer | ... | unit publicist |
| Marianne Scanlon | ... | assistant auditor |
| Arthur Schultheiss | ... | technical consultant |
| Marina Spinola | ... | production assistant |
| Donna Stevenson | ... | personal assistant: Mr. Hutton |
| Jeffrey Thomas | ... | production assistant |
| Bruce Willis | ... | stand-in: Killer, long shots (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Filmways Pictures (1980) (United States) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1981) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Tobis (1981) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (1984) (Australia) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1986) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1986) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1999) (United States) (DVD)
- 111 Pictures (2006) (World-wide)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Cineriz (1981) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. Pictures International (1980) (World-wide) (theatrical) (sales) (except USA, UK and West Germany and Italy)
- Warner Home Vídeo (1993) (Brazil) (VHS)
- Warner Home Vídeo (Brazil) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- EFX Unlimited (optical effects)
- Solters/Roskin/Friedman Inc. (public relations)
- The Optical House (titles)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 |
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| Taglines | He's searching for a killer. She's searching for a miracle .... And time is running out. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $8,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Debut film of actor Bruce Willis as an extra. He is the man with a hat nearly covering his face entering the restaurant with the yellow-framed windows as Delaney (Sinatra) leaves while trailing Blank. Willis worked as a stand-in for "David Dukes" in the picture. See more » |
| Goofs | As suspect Blank (Dukes) is fleeing from Detective Delaney (Sinatra), he goes around a corner carrying an ice ax in his right hand but he was not holding it when approaching the corner nor right after heading toward the camera. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Awakening/One-Trick Pony/The Stunt Man/The First Deadly Sin (1980). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Rock of Ages See more » |
| Quotes |
Edward Delaney:
What else can you tell me about the wound? Dr. Sanford Ferguson: Well, penetration was straight down into the skull. Now, what does that tell *you*? Edward Delaney: Well, it could tell me that the killer is at least 4 or 5 inches taller than the victim, hmm? Dr. Sanford Ferguson: Yeah, unless he was standing on a box. Did you see a box out there? Edward Delaney: No, doctor. Dr. Sanford Ferguson: Six feet, and quick. Edward Delaney: And powerful. And also well-dressed. And white - otherwise Gilbert would never let him get that close to him. Dr. Sanford Ferguson: You know, Delaney, the intricacies of your mind never cease to amaze me. See more » |