The First Deadly Sin (1980)

57% of critics liked it
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33% of users liked it
(1,381 ratings)

The First Deadly Sin was Frank Sinatra's final starring movie vehicle. Based on a novel by Lawrence Sanders, it casts Sinatra as Edward Delaney, a big-city detective on the verge of retirement. Beset with profound personal problems--including a gravely ill wife (Faye Dunaway)--Delaney nonetheless… More The First Deadly Sin was Frank Sinatra's final starring movie vehicle. Based on a novel by Lawrence Sanders, it casts Sinatra as Edward Delaney, a big-city detective on the verge of retirement. Beset with profound personal problems--including a gravely ill wife (Faye Dunaway)--Delaney nonetheless tackles the case of an axe murderer who seemingly strikes at random. Be on the lookout for an unbilled Bruce Willis. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 52 min.
Directed By: Anthony Zerbe, Brenda Vaccaro
Genres: Mystery & Suspense, Action & Adventure

In Theaters: Oct 3, 1980 Wide
On DVD: May 18, 1999

Critic Reviews

Steve Crum, Dispatch-Tribune Newspapers
Forgettable Sinatra vehicle, beneath the Chairman's talents.
Pablo Villaca, Cinema em Cena
A atenção com os detalhes e a preocupação com o realismo, ao lado da atuação sóbria de Sinatra, colocam o filme acima de outros exemplares do gênero (mesmo trazendo um assassino desinteressante).
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
The First Deadly Sin reveals just how crucial citizens are in the solution to a crime.

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Cast

            Frank Sinatra as Edward Delaney

            Faye Dunaway as Barbara Delaney

            Brenda Vaccaro as Monica Gilbert

            James Whitmore as Dr. Sanford Ferguson

            George Coe as Dr. Bernardi

            David Dukes as Daniel Blank

            Martin Gabel as Christopher Langley

            Joe Spinell as Charles Lipsky

            Jeffrey DeMunn as Sgt. Fernandez

            Anthony Zerbe as Capt. Broughton

            Fred Fuster as Delivery Man

            Victor Arnold as Officer Kendall

            Richard Backus as Walt Ashman

            Jon De Vries as Calvin Samtell

            Ramon Franco as Boy #2 on Bus

            Carol Gustafson as Matron

            Hugh Hurd as Ben Johnson

            Eddie Jones as Officer Curdy

            Larry Loonin as Hardware Salesman

            Frederick Rolf as Judge James Braggs

            Tom Signorelli as Carl Lucas

            Robert Weil as Sol Appel

            Bruce Willis as Man entering diner as Delaney leaves (uncredited)

            Rosalyn Braverman as Woman on Step

            Leila Danette as Woman on Step

            David Gideon as Doctor

            Anna Navarro as Sunny Jordeen

            Frank Bongiorno as Nick

            Bill Couch as Albert Feinberg
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