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The Detective

(1968)

May 28, 1968• 1h 54m
59%
TMDB Score

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.

Gordon Douglas

Director

Top Billed Cast

FS

Frank Sinatra

Det. Sgt. Joe Leland

LR

Lee Remick

Karen Wagner Leland

RM

Ralph Meeker

Curran

JK

Jack Klugman

Dave Schoenstein

HM

Horace McMahon

Capt. Tom Farrell

LB

Lloyd Bochner

Dr. Wendell Roberts

WW

William Windom

Colin MacIver

TM

Tony Musante

Felix Tesla

AFJ

Al Freeman Jr.

Robbie Loughlin

RD

Robert Duvall

Nestor

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