Prince of the City (1981)
A New York City narcotics detective reluctantly agrees to cooperate with a special commission investigating police corruption, and soon realises he's in over his head, and nobody can be trusted.
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Cast & Crew
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Detective Daniel Ciello -
Detective Gus Levy -
Detective Joe Marinaro -
Detective Bill Mayo -
Dom Bando
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Detective Gino Mascone -
Detective Raf Alvarez -
Assistant U.S. Atty. Rick Cappalino -
Assistant U.S. Atty. Brooks Paige
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Santimassino -
Assistant U.S. Atty. George Polito -
Assistant U.S. Atty. Mario Vincente
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Carla Ciello -
Ronnie Ciello -
Socks Ciello
Full cast
Director:
Sidney LumetWriters:
Jay Presson Allen (screenplay), Sidney Lumet (screenplay), Robert Daley (book)All Cast & Crew
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Trivia
Lumet wanted to direct the film because he felt it would be a more accurate portrayal of police than Serpico (1973).
Quotes
Detective Stern:
What did you say your name was?
Daniel Ciello:
Ciello.
Detective Stern:
Are you the Detective Ciello?
Daniel Ciello:
I'm Detective Ciello.
Detective Stern:
I don't think I have anything to learn from you.
Goofs
Early in his Chase Commission assignment, Det. Ciello shaves his chest hair to prevent the tape holding the wire to his chest from pulling out his chest hair. However, when he arrests bail bondsman DeBennedeto, Ciello's chest is shown to be unshaven.
Alternate Versions
The film originally premiered on TV in a version broadcast over 4 hours (running no longer than 196 minutes), including previously unseen material which had been cut from the 167-minute theatrical release. Among the restored scenes is one that makes more sense of the DiBenadetto Case (the character Ciello's first rat-job).
Soundtracks
Love Will Keep Us Together(uncredited)
Written by Neil Sedaka and Howard Greenfield
Performed by Captain & Tennille
Storyline
Plot Summary
Genres
Crime | DramaDetails
Release Date:
26 August 1981Language
English, Spanish, Italian
Country of Origin
USAFilming Locations
New York County Courthouse - 60 Centre Street, New York City, New York, USABox Office
Budget:
$8,600,000 (estimated)
Opening Weekend USA:
$64,713 23 August 1981
Gross USA:
$8,124,257
Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$8,124,257
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