The Detective

1968

5.9 (79)

1 hr 54 min

An adult look at a police detective.

$4,490,000

$6,500,000

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.

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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