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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.
- Frank Serpico
Much of Serpico's fame came after the release of the 1973...
- Woodie King Jr
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- Edward Grover
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- Knapp Commission
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- Biff McGuire
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- Tony Roberts
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- Frank Serpico
Dec 5, 1973 · 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
Summaries. 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. Serpico is a cop in the 1960s-early 1970s. Unlike all his colleagues, he refuses a share of the money that the cops routinely extort from local criminals.
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Frank Serpico (Al Pacino) 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 ...
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- Al Pacino
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