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Jan 21, 2017 · The movie’s closing credits described the real Frank Serpico as “now living somewhere in Switzerland,” which was true at the time. Following his recovery, Serpico took his fluffy Old English Sheepdog, Alfie, and boarded a ship to Europe.
Dec 5, 1973 · Edit page. Serpico: Directed by Sidney Lumet. With Al Pacino, John Randolph, Jack Kehoe, Biff McGuire. An honest New York cop named Frank Serpico blows the whistle on rampant corruption in the force only to have his comrades turn against him.
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- Biography, Crime, Drama
- Sidney Lumet
- 1973-12-05
Serpico is a 1973 American biographical crime drama film directed by Sidney Lumet and starring Al Pacino in the title role. The screenplay was adapted by Waldo Salt and Norman Wexler from the book of the same name written by Peter Maas with the assistance of its subject, Frank Serpico.
Aug 20, 2023 · It started with The Godfather and ended with Dog Day Afternoon. Nestled in between the two great Godfather films in 1973 is another terrific performance in Serpico. It is the true story of...
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Aug 14, 2014 · The story offers heart, humor, and unexpected twists and turns, and won Frank Pierson a deserving Oscar for best original screenplay. The film also...
In 1973 Lumet made what was then his biggest hit, Serpico, and it began the director’s frequent examination of police corruption. The grim drama was adapted from the Peter Maas book about real-life undercover cop Frank Serpico (played by Al Pacino), whose life was endangered after he exposed graft and corruption in the New York Police Department.
For what? District Attorney Tauber : I've already arranged a transfer for ya. Frank Serpico : To where? China? Frank Serpico : I own a sheep dog. Girl : Uh-huh. Frank Serpico : Sheep dogs have been in my family... for sixteen generations! Dating back to the Borgias... Girl : [laughing] Oh, shit!
