Sidney Lumet, Director Of ‘serpico,’ ‘network,’ Dies At 86

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Sidney Lumet, 86, a versatile and influential movie director whose films included “12 Angry Men,” “The Pawnbroker,” “Serpico” and “Network,” died Saturday at his home in New York City. He had lymphoma.

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