Movie Description
The Detective
(1968)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Gordon Douglas
- Producer : Aaron Rosenberg
- Writer : Roderick Thorp
- Editor : Robert L. Simpson
- Cast : Frank Sinatra,Lee Remick,Ralph Meeker,Jack Klugman,Horace McMahon,Lloyd Bochner,William Windom,Tony Musante,Al Freeman Jr.,Robert Duvall,Pat Henry,Patrick McVey,Dixie Marquis,Sugar Ray Robinson,Renée Taylor,James Inman,Tom Atkins,Jacqueline Bisset,Joe Santos,George Plimpton,Bette Midler,Lou Krugman,Alan Manson,Diane Sayer
Cast
Det. Sgt. Joe Leland
Karen Wagner Leland
Curran
Dave Schoenstein
Capt. Tom Farrell
Dr. Wendell Roberts
Colin MacIver
Felix Tesla
Robbie Loughlin
Nestor
Mercidis
Police Officer Mike Tanner
Carol Linjack
Kelly
Rachael Schoenstein
Teddy Leikman
Harmon
Norma MacIver
Reporter (uncredited)
Reporter (uncredited)
Woman at Party
Reporter (uncredited)
Reporter (uncredited)
Blonde Sitting in Lounge (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleThe Detective
Status Released
Release Information
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1968-05-28
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 54m
Budget₹ 4490000
Revenue₹ 6500000
Production CompaniesArcola Pictures,20th Century Fox
Genres
- Crime
- Mystery
- Drama































































