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The Detective

An adult look at a police detective.

  • Movie
  • 1968
  • PG
  • 1h 54m

Directed by Gordon Douglas

5.9

TMDB audience rating
5.9 out of 10 from 82 votes

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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 and crew

  • Frank Sinatra

    Frank SinatraDet. Sgt. Joe Leland

  • Lee Remick

    Lee RemickKaren Wagner Leland

  • Ralph Meeker

    Ralph MeekerCurran

  • Jack Klugman

    Jack KlugmanDave Schoenstein

  • Horace McMahon

    Horace McMahonCapt. Tom Farrell

  • Lloyd Bochner

    Lloyd BochnerDr. Wendell Roberts

  • William Windom

    William WindomColin MacIver

  • Tony Musante

    Tony MusanteFelix Tesla

  • Al Freeman Jr.

    Al Freeman Jr.Robbie Loughlin

  • Robert Duvall

    Robert DuvallNestor

  • Pat HenryMercidis

  • Patrick McVey

    Patrick McVeyPolice Officer Mike Tanner

  • Dixie MarquisCarol Linjack

  • Sugar Ray Robinson

    Sugar Ray RobinsonKelly

  • Renée Taylor

    Renée TaylorRachael Schoenstein

  • James InmanTeddy Leikman

  • Tom Atkins

    Tom AtkinsHarmon

  • Jacqueline Bisset

    Jacqueline BissetNorma MacIver

Director
Gordon Douglas
Writer
Abby Mann and Roderick Thorp
Music
Jerry Goldsmith
Cinematography
Joseph F. Biroc