Serpico

Serpico

130 mins | Drama, Crime, History | Dec. 18, 1973

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.

Serpico

130 mins | Drama, Crime, History | Dec. 18, 1973

Serpico
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.
IMDb rating 7.7
Producers De Laurentiis Entertainment Group, Artists Entertainment Complex
Original title Serpico
Directors B.J. Bjorkman, Sidney Lumet
Writers Peter Maas, Norman Wexler, Waldo Salt

Cast

Al Pacino

as Officer Frank Serpico

John Randolph

as Sidney Green

Jack Kehoe

as Tom Keough

Biff McGuire

as Captain McClain

Barbara Eda-Young

as Laurie

Cornelia Sharpe

as Leslie Lane

Tony Roberts

as Bob Blair

John Medici

as Pasquale

Allan Rich

as D. A. Tauber

Norman Ornellas

as Rubello

Edward Grover

as Lombardo

Albert Henderson

as Peluce

Hank Garrett

as Malone

Damien Leake

as Joey

Joseph Bova

as Potts

Gene Gross

as Captain Tolkin

John Stewart

as Waterman

Woodie King Jr.

as Larry

James Tolkan

as Steiger

Ed Crowley

as Barto

Bernard Barrow

as Palmer

Sal Carollo

as Mr. Serpico

Mildred Clinton

as Mrs. Serpico

Nathan George

as Smith

Gus Fleming

as Dr. Metz

Richard Foronjy

as Corsaro

Alan North

as Brown

Lewis J. Stadlen

as Berman

John McQuade

as Kellogg

Ted Beniades

as Sarno

John Lehne

as Gilbert

M. Emmet Walsh

as Gallagher

George Ede

as Daley

Charles White

as Delaney

F. Murray Abraham

as Detective Partner (uncredited)

P.J. Benjamin

as Man (uncredited)

Don Billett

as Detective Threatening Serpico (uncredited)

Val Bisoglio

as Weapons Storage Officer (uncredited)

John Brandon

as Police Lieutenant (uncredited)

James Bulleit

as Det. Styles (uncredited)

Roy Cheverie

as Cop (uncredited)

Sam Coppola

as Cop (uncredited)

Marjorie Eliot

as Rape Victim (uncredited)

René Enríquez

as Cervantes Teacher (uncredited)

Conard Fowkes

as Cop - Narcotics Raid (uncredited)

Frank Gio

as Police Lieutenant (uncredited)

Trent Gough

as Cop (uncredited)

Paul E. Guskin

as Police Academy Classmate (uncredited)

Nick Hardin

as Television Cameraman (uncredited)

Judd Hirsch

as Cop (uncredited)

Richard Kuss

as Detective (uncredited)

Tony Lo Bianco

as Cop (uncredited)

George Loros

as Det. Glover (uncredited)

Kenneth McMillan

as Charlie (uncredited)

Stephen Pearlman

as Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

Tim Pelt

as Black Hood (uncredited)

William Pelt

as Black Hood (uncredited)

Jay Rasumny

as Television Cameraman (uncredited)

Franklin Scott

as Black Prisoner (uncredited)

Tom Signorelli

as Bookmaker (uncredited)

Ben Slack

as Detective Sitting At Desk (uncredited)

Jaime Sánchez

as Cop (uncredited)

Tracey Walter

as Street Urchin (uncredited)

Mary Louise Weller

as Sally - Girl at Party (uncredited)