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The Detective

An adult look at a police detective.

1968 · PG · 1h 54m

Directed by Gordon Douglas

5.9

TMDB audience score
82 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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.

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Cast

  • Frank Sinatra
    Det. Sgt. Joe Leland

  • Lee Remick
    Karen Wagner Leland

  • Ralph Meeker
    Curran

  • Jack Klugman
    Dave Schoenstein

  • Horace McMahon
    Capt. Tom Farrell

  • Lloyd Bochner
    Dr. Wendell Roberts

  • William Windom
    Colin MacIver

  • Tony Musante
    Felix Tesla

  • Al Freeman Jr.
    Robbie Loughlin

  • Robert Duvall
    Nestor

  • Pat Henry
    Mercidis

  • Patrick McVey
    Police Officer Mike Tanner

  • Dixie Marquis
    Carol Linjack

  • Sugar Ray Robinson
    Kelly

  • Renée Taylor
    Rachael Schoenstein

  • James Inman
    Teddy Leikman

  • Tom Atkins
    Harmon

  • Jacqueline Bisset
    Norma MacIver