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Serpico

- Many of his fellow officers considered him the most dangerous man alive - An honest cop.

Frank Serpico is an idealistic New York City cop who refuses to take bribes, unlike the rest of the force. Frank's actions get him shunned by the other officers, and often placed in dangerous situations by his partners. When his superiors ignore his accusations of corruption, Frank decides to go public with the allegations. Although this causes the Knapp Commission to investigate his claims, Frank has also placed a target on himself.

Release Date : 1973-12-18

Language :EnglishItalianSpanish

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Artists Entertainment ComplexProduzioni De Laurentiis - International Manufacturing CompanyParamount PicturesThe De Laurentiis Company

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Al Pacino

Character Name : Officer Frank Serpico

Original Name : Al Pacino

Gender : Male

John Randolph

Character Name : Sidney Green

Original Name : John Randolph

Gender : Male

Jack Kehoe

Character Name : Tom Keough

Original Name : Jack Kehoe

Gender : Male

Biff McGuire

Character Name : Captain McClain

Original Name : Biff McGuire

Gender : Male

Barbara Eda-Young

Character Name : Laurie

Original Name : Barbara Eda-Young

Gender : Female

Cornelia Sharpe

Character Name : Leslie Lane

Original Name : Cornelia Sharpe

Gender : Female

Tony Roberts

Character Name : Bob Blair

Original Name : Tony Roberts

Gender : Male

John Medici

Character Name : Pasquale

Original Name : John Medici

Gender : Male

Allan Rich

Character Name : D. A. Tauber

Original Name : Allan Rich

Gender : Male

Norman Ornellas

Character Name : Rubello

Original Name : Norman Ornellas

Gender : Male

Edward Grover

Character Name : Lombardo

Original Name : Edward Grover

Gender : Male

Albert Henderson

Character Name : Peluce

Original Name : Albert Henderson

Gender : Male

Hank Garrett

Character Name : Malone

Original Name : Hank Garrett

Gender : Male

Damien Leake

Character Name : Joey

Original Name : Damien Leake

Gender : Male

Joseph Bova

Character Name : Potts

Original Name : Joseph Bova

Gender : Male

Gene Gross

Character Name : Captain Tolkin

Original Name : Gene Gross

Gender : Male

John Stewart

Character Name : Waterman

Original Name : John Stewart

Gender : Male

Woodie King Jr.

Character Name : Larry

Original Name : Woodie King Jr.

Gender : Male

James Tolkan

Character Name : Steiger

Original Name : James Tolkan

Gender : Male

Ed Crowley

Character Name : Barto

Original Name : Ed Crowley

Gender : Male

Bernard Barrow

Character Name : Palmer

Original Name : Bernard Barrow

Gender : Male

Sal Carollo

Character Name : Mr. Serpico

Original Name : Sal Carollo

Gender : Male

Mildred Clinton

Character Name : Mrs. Serpico

Original Name : Mildred Clinton

Gender : Female

Nathan George

Character Name : Smith

Original Name : Nathan George

Gender : Male

Gus Fleming

Character Name : Dr. Metz

Original Name : Gus Fleming

Gender : Male

Richard Foronjy

Character Name : Corsaro

Original Name : Richard Foronjy

Gender : Male

Alan North

Character Name : Brown

Original Name : Alan North

Gender : Male

Lewis J. Stadlen

Character Name : Berman

Original Name : Lewis J. Stadlen

Gender : Male

John McQuade

Character Name : Kellogg

Original Name : John McQuade

Gender : Male

Ted Beniades

Character Name : Sarno

Original Name : Ted Beniades

Gender : Male

John Lehne

Character Name : Gilbert

Original Name : John Lehne

Gender : Male

M. Emmet Walsh

Character Name : Gallagher

Original Name : M. Emmet Walsh

Gender : Male

George Ede

Character Name : Daley

Original Name : George Ede

Gender : Male

Charles White

Character Name : Delaney

Original Name : Charles White

Gender : Male

F. Murray Abraham

Character Name : Detective Partner (uncredited)

Original Name : F. Murray Abraham

Gender : Male

P.J. Benjamin

Character Name : Man (uncredited)

Original Name : P.J. Benjamin

Gender : Male

Don Billett

Character Name : Detective Threatening Serpico (uncredited)

Original Name : Don Billett

Gender : Male

Val Bisoglio

Character Name : Weapons Storage Officer (uncredited)

Original Name : Val Bisoglio

Gender : Male

John Brandon

Character Name : Police Lieutenant (uncredited)

Original Name : John Brandon

Gender : Male

James Bulleit

Character Name : Det. Styles (uncredited)

Original Name : James Bulleit

Gender : Male

Roy Cheverie

Character Name : Cop (uncredited)

Original Name : Roy Cheverie

Gender : Male

Sam Coppola

Character Name : Cop (uncredited)

Original Name : Sam Coppola

Gender : Male

Marjorie Eliot

Character Name : Rape Victim (uncredited)

Original Name : Marjorie Eliot

Gender : Female

René Enríquez

Character Name : Cervantes Teacher (uncredited)

Original Name : René Enríquez

Gender : Male

Conard Fowkes

Character Name : Cop - Narcotics Raid (uncredited)

Original Name : Conard Fowkes

Gender : Male

Frank Gio

Character Name : Police Lieutenant (uncredited)

Original Name : Frank Gio

Gender : Male

Trent Gough

Character Name : Cop (uncredited)

Original Name : Trent Gough

Gender : Male

Paul E. Guskin

Character Name : Police Academy Classmate (uncredited)

Original Name : Paul E. Guskin

Gender : Male

Nick Hardin

Character Name : Television Cameraman (uncredited)

Original Name : Nick Hardin

Gender : Male

Judd Hirsch

Character Name : Cop (uncredited)

Original Name : Judd Hirsch

Gender : Male

Richard Kuss

Character Name : Detective (uncredited)

Original Name : Richard Kuss

Gender : Male

Tony Lo Bianco

Character Name : Cop (uncredited)

Original Name : Tony Lo Bianco

Gender : Male

George Loros

Character Name : Det. Glover (uncredited)

Original Name : George Loros

Gender : Male

Kenneth McMillan

Character Name : Charlie (uncredited)

Original Name : Kenneth McMillan

Gender : Male

Stephen Pearlman

Character Name : Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

Original Name : Stephen Pearlman

Gender : Male

Tim Pelt

Character Name : Black Hood (uncredited)

Original Name : Tim Pelt

Gender : Male

William Pelt

Character Name : Black Hood (uncredited)

Original Name : William Pelt

Gender : Male

Jay Rasumny

Character Name : Television Cameraman (uncredited)

Original Name : Jay Rasumny

Gender : Male

Franklin Scott

Character Name : Black Prisoner (uncredited)

Original Name : Franklin Scott

Gender : Male

Tom Signorelli

Character Name : Bookmaker (uncredited)

Original Name : Tom Signorelli

Gender : Male

Ben Slack

Character Name : Detective Sitting At Desk (uncredited)

Original Name : Ben Slack

Gender : Male

Jaime Sánchez

Character Name : Cop (uncredited)

Original Name : Jaime Sánchez

Gender : Male

Tracey Walter

Character Name : Street Urchin (uncredited)

Original Name : Tracey Walter

Gender : Male

Mary Louise Weller

Character Name : Sally - Girl at Party (uncredited)

Original Name : Mary Louise Weller

Gender : Female

Judd Omen

Character Name : Doctor

Original Name : Judd Omen

Gender : Male

Reviews

J

John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

An honest cop. Who would believe that? Serpico is directed by Sidney Lumet and adapted to screenplay by Waldo Salt and Norman Wexler from Peter Maas’ biography of NYPD officer Frank Serpico who stood up to expose rife corruption in the force. It stars Al Pacino, John Randolph, Jack Kehoe, Biff McGuire, Bernard Barrow, Nathan George and Tony Roberts. Music is by Mikis Theodorakis and Giacomo Puccini and cinematography by Arthur J. Ornitz.. Great story telling meets a first class acting performance in Lumet’s searing movie. Frank Serpico (Pacino), a legend to us mere mortals out on the street, but the most hated man on the NYPD, so much so he almost paid for his sense of what’s right and wrong with his life. Picture follows Frank through his integration on the force and onto the build up of corruption he comes across. All the time we are also getting an insight into the man himself, his life and loves outside of work, with Lumet and Pacino making sure Frank is not painted as a saintly perfectionist, there is no halo above his head, he has flaws like everybody else. New York is expertly painted as a raw and grubby place, the hustle and bustle a nuisance, and the seamy underside where crims and dirty coppers dwell makes you feel like taking a shower. It proves to be a riveting character study and a thought provoking expose at the same time, while ultimately it proves to be a touching experience come the culmination of the drama. Excellent. 9/10