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
- Starring:
- Frank Sinatra, Faye Dunaway, (more)
- Director(s):
- Brian G. Hutton
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of The First Deadly Sin
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
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 112 mins
Complete Cast of The First Deadly Sin
- Frank Sinatra - Edward Delaney
- Brenda Vaccaro - Monica Gilbert
- James Whitmore - Dr. Sanford Ferguson
- Martin Gabel - Christopher Langley
- Jeffrey DeMunn - Sgt. Fernandez
- Fred Fuster - Delivery Man
- Ramon Franco - Boy #2 on Bus
- Eddie Jones - Officer Curdy
- Robert Weil - Sol Appel
- David Gideon - Doctor
- Frank Bongiorno - Nick
- Leila Danette - Woman on Step
- Tom Signorelli - Carl Lucas
- Hugh Hurd - Ben Johnson
- Jon de Vries - Calvin Samtell
- Faye Dunaway - Barbara Delaney
- George Coe - Dr. Bernardi
- David Dukes - Daniel Blank
- Joe Spinell - Charles Lipsky
- Anthony Zerbe - Capt. Broughton
- Victor Arnold - Officer Kendall
- Carol Gustafson - Matron
- Frederick Rolf - Judge James Braggs
- Rosalyn Braverman - Woman on Step
- Bill Couch - Albert Feinberg
- Anna Navarro - Sunny Jordeen
- Bruce Willis - Man entering diner as Delaney leaves (uncredited)
- Larry Loonin - Hardware Salesman
- Richard Backus - Walt Ashman
- Director(s):
- Brian G. Hutton
- Writer(s):
- Steve Shagan, Mann Rubin
- Producer(s):
- Mark Shanker, Elliott Kastner, Georges Pappas
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Adult Language, Not For Children, Adult Situations, Violence)
- Categories:
- Action / Adventure
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