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The First Deadly Sin (1980)

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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

R, 1 hr. 52 min.

Mystery & Suspense, Action & Adventure

Directed By: Anthony Zerbe , Brenda Vaccaro

In Theaters: Oct 3, 1980 Wide

On DVD: May 18, 1999

Cast

Frank Sinatra
Edward Delaney
Faye Dunaway
Barbara Delaney
Brenda Vaccaro
Monica Gilbert
James Whitmore
Dr. Sanford Ferguson
George Coe
Dr. Bernardi
David Dukes
Daniel Blank
Martin Gabel
Christopher Langley
Joe Spinell
Charles Lipsky
Jeffrey DeMunn
Sgt. Fernandez
Anthony Zerbe
Capt. Broughton
Fred Fuster
Delivery Man
Victor Arnold
Officer Kendall
Richard Backus
Walt Ashman
Jon De Vries
Calvin Samtell
Ramon Franco
Boy #2 on Bus
Carol Gustafson
Matron
Hugh Hurd
Ben Johnson
Eddie Jones
Officer Curdy
Larry Loonin
Hardware Salesman
Frederick Rolf
Judge James Braggs
Tom Signorelli
Carl Lucas
Robert Weil
Sol Appel
Bruce Willis
Man entering diner as D...
Rosalyn Braverman
Woman on Step
Leila Danette
Woman on Step
David Gideon
Doctor
Anna Navarro
Sunny Jordeen
Frank Bongiorno
Nick
Bill Couch
Albert Feinberg

Critic Reviews for The First Deadly Sin

All Critics (11) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (4) | Rotten (3) | DVD (2)

Forgettable Sinatra vehicle, beneath the Chairman's talents.

June 8, 2006 Comment

Steve Crum

Dispatch-Tribune Newspapers

A aten��o com os detalhes e a preocupa��o com o realismo, ao lado da atua��o s�bria de Sinatra, colocam o filme acima de outros exemplares do g�nero (mesmo trazendo um assassino desinteressante).

May 29, 2006 Comment

Pablo Villaca

Cinema em Cena

The First Deadly Sin reveals just how crucial citizens are in the solution to a crime.

January 29, 2004 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality and Practice

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3 stars for the storyline between Faye Dunaway's & Frank Sinatra's husband & wife characters.You could feel the love & tell he really cared about her & she about him.The storyline about the axe murderer & Sinatra's cop character chasing after him felt average & almost boring.At times I felt like skipping over them just

December 13, 2011

Brody Manson

Super Reviewer

I liked this movie but it was just too sad, it'll be awhile before i can watch it again...sniff...sniff

July 7, 2008

Miranda Blatchford

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