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Serpico

United States · Arts / Cinema. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1973Date range
2Named people
0Places

Chronological records

1973

Sidney Lumet1973

Arts / Cinema

Directs "Serpico"

Alfredo James "Al" Pacino1973

Arts / Cinema

Stars in Serpico, based on the true story of New York City policeman Frank Serpico, who went undercover to expose the corruption of fellow officers. Co-stars in Scarecrow, with Gene Hackman, and wins the Palme dOr at the Cannes Film Festival

Names involved

Alfredo James "Al" PacinoSidney Lumet

Provenance

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