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The Detective (1968)

May 28, 1968 · 1h 54m

5.9/10 TMDB user score
82 votes on TMDB

An adult look at a police detective.

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.

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Top 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

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