‘Dog Day Afternoon’ opens in New York City 40 years ago this hour (Sep 21 1975)


Video: 'Dog Day Afternoon' trailer

(Sunday, September 21, 1975, 12:20 p.m. EST)Dog Day Afternoon, a crime drama film about a man who robs a bank to pay for his lover’s operation, opened today at the Cinema 1 in New York City.

Directed by Sidney Lumet, the film starred Al Pacino, John Cazale, James Broderick and Charles Durning.