The First Deadly Sin
He's searching for a killer. She's searching for a miracle .... And time is running out.
1980 · 1h 52m · R
Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Directed by
Brian G. Hutton
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The First Deadly Sin
Overview
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?
Director and cast
- Brian G. Hutton Director
- Frank Sinatra as Sgt. Edward X. Delaney
- Faye Dunaway as Barbara Delaney
- David Dukes as Daniel Blank
- George Coe as Dr. Bernardi
- Brenda Vaccaro as Monica Gilbert
- Martin Gabel as Christopher Langley
- James Whitmore as Dr. Sanford Ferguson
- Anthony Zerbe as Captain Broughton
- Joe Spinell as Charles Lipsky
- Jeffrey DeMunn as Sgt. Fernandez Correlli
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