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The Detective

An adult look at a police detective.

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The Detective — Plot

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.

  • Release date
  • May 28, 1968
  • Runtime
  • 114 min
  • Genres
  • Crime, Mystery, Drama
  • Director
  • Gordon Douglas

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The Detective — Cast

Frank Sinatra photo Frank Sinatra Det. Sgt. Joe Leland Lee Remick photo Lee Remick Karen Wagner Leland Ralph Meeker photo Ralph Meeker Curran Jack Klugman photo Jack Klugman Dave Schoenstein Horace McMahon photo Horace McMahon Capt. Tom Farrell Lloyd Bochner photo Lloyd Bochner Dr. Wendell Roberts William Windom photo William Windom Colin MacIver Tony Musante photo Tony Musante Felix Tesla

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