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The Detective

“An adult look at a police detective.”

★ 5.9 TMDB Rating · 79 votes

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.

Director
Gordon Douglas
Release date
May 28, 1968
Original language
English
Origin
United States

Cast of The Detective

  • Portrait of Frank Sinatra

    Frank Sinatra

    Det. Sgt. Joe Leland

  • Portrait of Lee Remick

    Lee Remick

    Karen Wagner Leland

  • Portrait of Ralph Meeker

    Ralph Meeker

    Curran

  • Portrait of Jack Klugman

    Jack Klugman

    Dave Schoenstein

  • Portrait of Horace McMahon

    Horace McMahon

    Capt. Tom Farrell

  • Portrait of Lloyd Bochner

    Lloyd Bochner

    Dr. Wendell Roberts

  • Portrait of William Windom

    William Windom

    Colin MacIver

  • Portrait of Tony Musante

    Tony Musante

    Felix Tesla

  • Portrait of Al Freeman Jr.

    Al Freeman Jr.

    Robbie Loughlin

  • Portrait of Robert Duvall

    Robert Duvall

    Nestor

  • Pat Henry

    Mercidis

  • Portrait of Patrick McVey

    Patrick McVey

    Police Officer Mike Tanner

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United States
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United Kingdom
Rent or buy on Sky Store
India
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Canada
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Australia
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