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De plein fouet

Original title: The First Deadly Sin
  • 1980
  • R
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
2.4K
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De plein fouet (1980)
A police inspector, nearing retirement, tracks a serial killer who is terrorizing New York.
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Police inspector Edward Delaney, nearing retirement, is trying to care for his bedridden wife Barbara while he tracks a serial killer who is terrorizing New York.Police inspector Edward Delaney, nearing retirement, is trying to care for his bedridden wife Barbara while he tracks a serial killer who is terrorizing New York.Police inspector Edward Delaney, nearing retirement, is trying to care for his bedridden wife Barbara while he tracks a serial killer who is terrorizing New York.

  • Director
    • Brian G. Hutton
  • Writers
    • Mann Rubin
    • Lawrence Sanders
  • Stars
    • Frank Sinatra
    • Faye Dunaway
    • David Dukes
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    • Director
      • Brian G. Hutton
    • Writers
      • Mann Rubin
      • Lawrence Sanders
    • Stars
      • Frank Sinatra
      • Faye Dunaway
      • David Dukes
    • 51User reviews
    • 24Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 4 nominations total

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    Frank Sinatra
    Frank Sinatra
    • Edward Delaney
    Faye Dunaway
    Faye Dunaway
    • Barbara Delaney
    David Dukes
    David Dukes
    • Daniel Blank
    George Coe
    George Coe
    • Dr. Bernardi
    Brenda Vaccaro
    Brenda Vaccaro
    • Monica Gilbert
    Martin Gabel
    Martin Gabel
    • Christopher Langley
    Anthony Zerbe
    Anthony Zerbe
    • Captain Broughton
    James Whitmore
    James Whitmore
    • Dr. Sanford Ferguson
    Joe Spinell
    Joe Spinell
    • Charles Lipsky
    Anna Navarro
    Anna Navarro
    • Sunny Jordeen
    Jeffrey DeMunn
    Jeffrey DeMunn
    • Sergeant Fernandez Correlli
    John Devaney
    • John Rogers
    Robert Weil
    Robert Weil
    • Sol Appel
    Hugh Hurd
    Hugh Hurd
    • Ben Johnson
    Jon DeVries
    • Calvin Sawtell
    Eddie Jones
    Eddie Jones
    • Officer Curdy
    Victor Arnold
    Victor Arnold
    • Officer Kendall
    Frank Bongiorno
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    • Director
      • Brian G. Hutton
    • Writers
      • Mann Rubin
      • Lawrence Sanders
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    Michael_Elliott

    Excellent Sinatra Performance Wasted in Boring Film

    The First Deadly Sin (1980)

    ** 1/2 (out of 4)

    Weeks from retirement, Detective Edward Delaney (Frank Sinatra) is trying to take care of his bed-ridden wife while at the same time trying to figure out who murdered a man with what appears to be an ice ax. Pretty soon it becomes clear that there's a serial killer at work and the detective must try and find out who it is even though he has no one behind him.

    THE FIRST DEADLY SIN turned out to be Sinatra's final theatrical starring role and it came ten years after his previous turn in DIRTY DINGUS MAGEE. The film was originally released to rather mixed reviews and it ended up not doing too well at the box office and in all reality the thing has pretty much been forgotten in time. It's really too bad the film turned out so mediocre because with a few fine touches it really could have been something special.

    As it is the film is only worth watching thanks to the excellent performance from Sinatra. The actor had played a detective in some of his late 60's films so it's clear that Sinatra was comfortable playing this type of role. It's also clear that the age of Sinatra here had him showing off a certain calm and patience that we didn't always see to him. You can really see the actor slowly working and carefully planning out the characters moves and I think it really makes for an excellent performance. The actor has such a presence on the screen that it's impossible to take your eyes off of him.

    The supporting cast includes nice work from James Whitmore, Joe Spinell and Brenda Vaccaro. Faye Dunaway plays the role of the wife and in all honesty she has very little to do outside of acting sick and laying in a bed. This here is the biggest issue with the movie because whenever we flash to her hospital scenes it pretty much kills everything and the film comes to a crashing halt. What's so bad about these scenes is that there's nothing that really happens. Sinatra gives her a flow several times. They talk about the same thing (a house) and there's just nothing here that adds anything to the plot.

    It also doesn't help that the direction by Brian G Hutton is so deadly dull. There's no visual style going on. There's never any tension. The movie has a very cheap feel as if it belongs on television. What's worse is that it's pretty out-of-date with the times as it seems like it should have been made a decade earlier. They just don't do anything with the material and even the killer is rather boring.

    THE FIRST DEADLY SIN is worth watching because of the excellent performance by Sinatra but sadly there's not much else here.
    peyman_toossy

    A likeable movie brightened by F.S .......

    I have already seen "Seven", "The bone collector" and "Copycat", so naturally this doesn't seem to surprise me or anything like that, but I had a great time watching Frank Sinatra in his last major movie appearance and was equally shocked to see Faye Dunaway so woefully wasted on a hospital bed and not enough lines for an amateur let alone ... the screenplay is just fine and the supporting characters, esp. that old curator, hit the right notes. Sinatra's strong presence virtually lifts it out of the ordinary.
    7nogimmicks

    Worth watching; Sinatra shines

    Above-average police procedural based on the excellent novel by Lawrence Sanders. The Chairman of the Board delivers a powerful performance as Sgt. Detective Edward X. Delany, and David Dukes's Daniel Blank is suitably psychotic (if a bit tamer than in the novel). Plays somewhat fast and loose with the adaption, but still does the book justice. Like the book, this is somewhat slow paced and character-driven, but Sinatra does such a good job at making Delany human and making the audience emote for him that the shortcomings seem minimal. If you are a fan of Sanders, police procedurals, or Frank Sinatra, then this film is certainly worth checking out.
    7jrs-8

    Final hurrah for Frank.

    "The First Deadly Sin" will be remembered as the last starring role for Frank Sinatra. It's a good performance in a decent (but should have been better) film.

    Frank plays a New York homicide detective investigating a series of murders. This main story is a good one. It is involving and creepy. David Dukes turns in a terrific performance as the killer. The problem comes in the sub-plot with Faye Dunaway as Frank's dying wife. Every 10 or 15 minutes the film comes to a screeching halt so Frank can visit Faye in the hospital. Faye must have been desperate to work with Frank since she literally spends the entire film in a hospital bed. It's a needless distraction to the main plot.

    Still the film is worth watching. Frank is at his gritty best as his whole world falls apart in front of his eyes. The film also does one other good thing. It erased the possibility that the awful "Dirty Dingus Magee" would be his last starring role.
    6SnoopyStyle

    a grind

    A serial killer is hunting New York City. Grizzled veteran police detective Edward Delaney (Frank Sinatra) is investigating the case. His wife Barbara (Faye Dunaway) is in the hospital. He enlists the help of ancient arms expert Christopher Langley.

    Sinatra is playing a tired cop who is distracted by his wife's illness. It does not make for a compelling investigation although it may be more accurate. It's a darker reserved performance. The more exciting character is eager Langley searching for the murder weapon in the local shops. He has a couple of hilarious scenes. Otherwise, this is grinding film about the grind of a grinding investigation. While I appreciate the personal aspect of the wife, it doesn't make it compelling as far as the investigation goes. Although it does not excuse the horrible insult of someone nominating Dunaway as the worst actress. The woman is in bed dying for most of the movie and that's what she gives. This is a bit of a grind to watch but it somehow maintains my attention for the most part.

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    • Trivia
      Debut film of actor Bruce Willis as an extra. He is the man with a hat nearly covering his face entering the restaurant with the yellow-framed windows as Delaney (Sinatra) leaves while trailing Blank. Willis worked as a stand-in for "David Dukes" in the picture.
    • Goofs
      As suspect Blank (Dukes) is fleeing from Detective Delaney (Sinatra), he goes around a corner carrying an ice ax in his right hand but he was not holding it when approaching the corner nor right after heading toward the camera.
    • Quotes

      Edward Delaney: What else can you tell me about the wound?

      Dr. Sanford Ferguson: Well, penetration was straight down into the skull. Now, what does that tell *you*?

      Edward Delaney: Well, it could tell me that the killer is at least 4 or 5 inches taller than the victim, hmm?

      Dr. Sanford Ferguson: Yeah, unless he was standing on a box. Did you see a box out there?

      Edward Delaney: No, doctor.

      Dr. Sanford Ferguson: Six feet, and quick.

      Edward Delaney: And powerful. And also well-dressed. And white - otherwise Gilbert would never let him get that close to him.

      Dr. Sanford Ferguson: You know, Delaney, the intricacies of your mind never cease to amaze me.

    • Connections
      Featured in Sneak Previews: The Awakening/One-Trick Pony/The Stunt Man/The First Deadly Sin (1980)
    • Soundtracks
      Rock of Ages
      (uncredited)

      Music by Thomas Hastings

      Played by the Salvation Army Band outside the hardware store

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    • Release date
      • October 3, 1980 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The First Deadly Sin
    • Filming locations
      • 140-142 West 81st Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA(Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church at beginning of film)
    • Production companies
      • Artanis Productions Inc.
      • Cinema VII
      • Filmways Pictures
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    • Budget
      • $8,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 52m(112 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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