Frank Serpico is an idealistic New York City cop who refuses to take bribes, unlike the rest of the force. His actions get Frank shunned by the other officers, and often placed in dangerous situations by his partners. When his superiors ignore Frank’s accusations of corruption, he 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.
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Film Cast:
- Officer Frank Serpico: Al Pacino
- Sidney Green: John Randolph
- Tom Keough: Jack Kehoe
- Captain McClain: Biff McGuire
- Laurie: Barbara Eda-Young
- Leslie Lane: Cornelia Sharpe
- Bob Blair: Tony Roberts
- Pasquale: John Medici
- D. A. Tauber: Allan Rich
- Rubello: Norman Ornellas
- Lombardo: Edward Grover
- Peluce: Albert Henderson
- Malone: Hank Garrett
- Joey: Damien Leake
- Potts: Joseph Bova
- Captain Tolkin: Gene Gross
- Waterman: John Stewart
- Larry: Woodie King Jr.
- Steiger: James Tolkan
- Barto: Ed Crowley
- Palmer: Bernard Barrow
- Mr. Serpico: Sal Carollo
- Mrs. Serpico: Mildred Clinton
- Smith: Nathan George
- Dr. Metz: Gus Fleming
- Corsaro: Richard Foronjy
- Brown: Alan North
- Berman: Lewis J. Stadlen
- Kellogg: John McQuade
- Sarno: Ted Beniades
- Gilbert: John Lehne
- Gallagher: M. Emmet Walsh
- Daley: George Ede
- Delaney: Charles White
- Detective Partner (uncredited): F. Murray Abraham
- Man (uncredited): P.J. Benjamin
- Detective Threatening Serpico (uncredited): Don Billett
- Weapons Storage Officer (uncredited): Val Bisoglio
- Police Lieutenant (uncredited): John Brandon
- Det. Styles (uncredited): James Bulleit
- Cop (uncredited): Roy Cheverie
- Cop (uncredited): Sam Coppola
- Rape Victim (uncredited): Marjorie Eliot
- Cervantes Teacher (uncredited): René Enríquez
- Cop – Narcotics Raid (uncredited): Conard Fowkes
- Police Lieutenant (uncredited): Frank Gio
- Cop (uncredited): Trent Gough
- Police Academy Classmate (uncredited): Paul E. Guskin
- Television Cameraman (uncredited): Nick Hardin
- Cop (uncredited): Judd Hirsch
- Detective (uncredited): Richard Kuss
- Cop (uncredited): Tony Lo Bianco
- Det. Glover (uncredited): George Loros
- Charlie (uncredited): Kenneth McMillan
- Desk Sergeant (uncredited): Stephen Pearlman
- Black Hood (uncredited): Tim Pelt
- Black Hood (uncredited): William Pelt
- Television Cameraman (uncredited): Jay Rasumny
- Black Prisoner (uncredited): Franklin Scott
- Bookmaker (uncredited): Tom Signorelli
- Detective Sitting At Desk (uncredited): Ben Slack
- Cop (uncredited): Jaime Sánchez
- Street Urchin (uncredited): Tracey Walter
- Sally – Girl at Party (uncredited): Mary Louise Weller
Film Crew:
- Music: Míkis Theodorakis
- Producer: Martin Bregman
- Co-Editor: Richard Marks
- Director: Sidney Lumet
- Executive Producer: Dino De Laurentiis
- Editor: Dede Allen
- Costume Design: Anna Hill Johnstone
- Production Design: Charles Bailey
- Art Direction: Douglas Higgins
- Screenplay: Waldo Salt
- Associate Producer: Roger M. Rothstein
- Screenplay: Norman Wexler
- Director of Photography: Arthur J. Ornitz
- Casting: Shirley Rich
- Novel: Peter Maas
- Script Supervisor: B.J. Bjorkman
- Set Decoration: Thomas H. Wright
Movie Reviews:
- John Chard: 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