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The Detective

PG19681h 54mGordon Douglas
IMDb 6.5 · Rotten Tomatoes 100%

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"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.

CrimeMysteryDrama
HomophobiaPolice DetectiveLgbtGay Theme

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What is The Detective (1968) about?

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.

Who stars in The Detective?

The Detective stars Frank Sinatra (Det. Sgt. Joe Leland), Lee Remick (Karen Wagner Leland), Ralph Meeker (Curran), Jack Klugman (Dave Schoenstein), Horace McMahon (Capt. Tom Farrell). The film was directed by Gordon Douglas.

How long is The Detective?

The Detective has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1968. It is rated PG.

Is The Detective worth watching?

The Detective holds an IMDb rating of 6.5/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 100. Fans of Crime, Mystery, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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