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The Detective

The Detective
★ 5.9/10•1968•1h 54m•PG•Crime•Mystery•Drama

An adult look at a police detective.

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.

Abby Mann · Screenplay

Gordon Douglas · Director

Roderick Thorp · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 54m
LanguageEN
Release DateMay 28, 1968
Budget$4,490,000
Revenue$6,500,000

Actors

Frank Sinatra

Frank Sinatra

Det. Sgt. Joe Leland

Lee Remick

Lee Remick

Karen Wagner Leland

Ralph Meeker

Ralph Meeker

Curran

Jack Klugman

Jack Klugman

Dave Schoenstein

Horace McMahon

Horace McMahon

Capt. Tom Farrell

Lloyd Bochner

Lloyd Bochner

Dr. Wendell Roberts

William Windom

William Windom

Colin MacIver

Tony Musante

Tony Musante

Felix Tesla

Al Freeman Jr.

Al Freeman Jr.

Robbie Loughlin

Robert Duvall

Robert Duvall

Nestor

Pat Henry

Mercidis

Patrick McVey

Patrick McVey

Police Officer Mike Tanner

Dixie Marquis

Carol Linjack

Sugar Ray Robinson

Sugar Ray Robinson

Kelly

Renée Taylor

Renée Taylor

Rachael Schoenstein

James Inman

Teddy Leikman

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