The Detective

The Detective

An adult look at a police detective

1968•1h 54m•5.9/10

CrimeMysteryDrama

Ratings

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5.9/10(74)

Police detective Joe Leland investigates the murder of a gay man.

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Production

Arcola Pictures, 20th Century Fox

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Frank Sinatra

Frank Sinatra

Det. Sgt. Joe Leland

Lee Remick

Lee Remick

Karen Wagner Leland

Ralph Meeker

Ralph Meeker

Curran

Jack Klugman

Jack Klugman

Dave Schoenstein

Horace McMahon

Horace McMahon

Capt. Tom Farrell

Lloyd Bochner

Lloyd Bochner

Dr. Wendell Roberts

William Windom

William Windom

Colin MacIver

Tony Musante

Tony Musante

Felix Tesla

Al Freeman Jr.

Al Freeman Jr.

Robbie Loughlin

Robert Duvall

Robert Duvall

Nestor

Pat Henry

Mercidis

Patrick McVey

Patrick McVey

Police Officer Mike Tanner

Dixie Marquis

Carol Linjack

Sugar Ray Robinson

Sugar Ray Robinson

Kelly

Renée Taylor

Renée Taylor

Rachael Schoenstein

James Inman

Teddy Leikman

Tom Atkins

Tom Atkins

Harmon

Jacqueline Bisset

Jacqueline Bisset

Norma MacIver

Joe Santos

Joe Santos

Reporter (uncredited)

George Plimpton

George Plimpton

Reporter (uncredited)

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