The Detective

The Detective

Crime · 1968 · 1h 54m

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5.9/10 · TMDB

An adult look at a police detective.

Overview

New York City Police detective Joe Leland investigates the grisly murder of Teddy Leikman, the gay son of a politically influential department store owner. While investigating, he discovers links to official corruption in NYC in this drama that delves into a world of sex and drugs, homophobia, homosexuality and bisexuality.

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Cast & crew

Frank SinatraDet. Sgt. Joe Leland
Lee RemickKaren Wagner Leland
Ralph MeekerCurran
Jack KlugmanDave Schoenstein
Horace McMahonCapt. Tom Farrell
Lloyd BochnerDr. Wendell Roberts
William WindomColin MacIver
Tony MusanteFelix Tesla
Al Freeman Jr.Robbie Loughlin
Robert DuvallNestor
Pat HenryMercidis
Patrick McVeyPolice Officer Mike Tanner
Dixie MarquisCarol Linjack
Sugar Ray RobinsonKelly
Renée TaylorRachael Schoenstein

Information

Release date
28 May 1968
Director
Gordon Douglas
Genres
Crime, Mystery, Drama
Runtime
1h 54m
Country of origin
United States

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