

The Detective (1968)
An adult look at a police detective
Plot Summary
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.
Full Cast & Characters

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
Director & Crew
Gordon Douglas
Director
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Where can I watch The Detective online?
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What is the IMDb rating of The Detective?
It has an IMDb rating of 5.9/10 based on 77 votes.
Who directed The Detective?
The Detective was directed by Gordon Douglas and released in 1968.
How long is The Detective?
The Detective has a runtime of 1 hours and 54 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1968-05-28
- Budget
- $4.5M
- Box Office
- $6.5M
- Status
- Released





