Watch The First Deadly Sin (1980) Free Online

Release Date: 1980

Cast: David Dukes, Anthony Zerbe, Bruce Willis, Martin Gabel, Frank Sinatra, Brenda Vaccaro, James Whitmore, Faye Dunaway, George Coe

Categories: Movies, Suspense, Crime Thriller, Action, Thriller, Crime Fiction

The First Deadly Sin is a 1980 American film produced by and starring Frank Sinatra, along with Faye Dunaway, David Dukes, Brenda Vaccaro, James Whitmore, Martin Gabel in his final acting role, and Bruce Willis in his film debut. The First Deadly Sin was based on the novel of the same name, first of a series of popular novels by Lawrence Sanders, and was originally slated to be directed by Roman Polanski, who was dropped by Columbia Pictures after statutory rape charges were brought against him. Director Brian G. Hutton took over the production after Polanski fled to France. The last of... MORE

The First Deadly Sin is a 1980 American film produced by and starring Frank Sinatra, along with Faye Dunaway, David Dukes, Brenda Vaccaro, James Whitmore, Martin Gabel in his final acting role, and Bruce Willis in his film debut. The First Deadly Sin was based on the novel of the same name, first of a series of popular novels by Lawrence Sanders, and was originally slated to be directed by Roman Polanski, who was dropped by Columbia Pictures after statutory rape charges were brought against him. Director Brian G. Hutton took over the production after Polanski fled to France. The last of nine films produced by Sinatra and his final starring performance, he plays a troubled New York City homicide cop, Detective Sergeant Edward X. Delaney. Dunaway has a small role as the detective's ailing wife, hospitalized during the entire story with a rare kidney affliction. A then-unknown Willis has a bit part, virtually unrecognizable as a hat covers most of his face. The First Deadly Sin was the third production by Sinatra's Artanis production company and was shot on location in New York City. It premiered on October 23, 1980 at Loew's State Theatre in Times Square as part of a benefit for the LESS