The Detective
“An adult look at a police detective.”
1968•PG•1h 54m•5.9•Released
CrimeMysteryDrama
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
Writer
Abby Mann, Roderick Thorp
Budget
$4M
Revenue
$7M
Languages
English
Studio
Arcola Pictures
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
Production
Company
Arcola Pictures
Company
20th Century Fox
Producer
Aaron Rosenberg
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