The Detective (1968)

Name: The Detective
Genre: Crime, Mystery, Drama
Released: 1968-05-28
Duration: 1 h 54 min
Rating: 5.9
Cast: Frank Sinatra, Lee Remick, Ralph Meeker, Jack Klugman, Horace McMahon

Crime, Mystery, Drama • PT1H54M

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.

Director: Gordon Douglas

Top Cast

Frank Sinatra as Det. Sgt. Joe Leland
Lee Remick as Karen Wagner Leland
Ralph Meeker as Curran
Jack Klugman as Dave Schoenstein
Horace McMahon as Capt. Tom Farrell

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