Film

The Detective

1968 · 1h 54m · Crime · Mystery · Drama

An adult look at a police detective.

IMDb

6.5

Rotten Tomatoes

100%

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.

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

• Gordon DouglasDirector
• Abby MannScreenplay
• Roderick ThorpWriter · Novel
• Aaron RosenbergProducer
• Joseph F. BirocDirector of Photography
• Jerry GoldsmithOriginal Music Composer
• Robert L. SimpsonEditor

The Detective (1968) - Theatrical Trailer

Release date

May 28, 1968

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 54m

Rated

PG

Budget

$4,490,000

Revenue

$6,500,000

Genres

Crime, Mystery, Drama

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