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Prince of the City

Dir. Sidney Lumet · United States of America · English, Italian

A cop is turning. Nobody's safe.

What happens

New York City detective Daniel Ciello agrees to help the United States Department of Justice eliminate corruption in the police department, as long as he will not have to turn in any close friends. In doing so, Ciello uncovers a conspiracy within the force to smuggle drugs to street informants.

What the critics said

Notable Critics

"Director Sidney Lumet is in firm control of the sprawling canvas, showing in spades his ability to harness intense energy and almost uniformly top-rate performances from a cannily-cast stable of solid character actors."

— Variety Staff

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