

Detective Story

★ 7.1/10•1951•1h 43m•14•Crime•Drama
The love story of a man whose wife was more woman than angel!
Tells the story of one day in the lives of the various people who populate a police detective squad. An embittered cop, Det. Jim McLeod, leads a precinct of characters in their grim daily battle with the city's lowlife. The characters who pass through the precinct over the course of the day include a young petty embezzler, a pair of burglars, and a naive shoplifter.
William Wyler · Director
Philip Yordan · Screenplay
Robert Wyler · Screenplay
StatusReleased
Runtime1h 43m
LanguageEN
Release DateOct 19, 1951
StatusReleased
Runtime1h 43m
LanguageEN
Release DateOct 19, 1951
Paramount Pictures























































