

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, homos…
The Detective (1968) is a crime, mystery, and drama film directed by Gordon Douglas. It stars Frank Sinatra, Lee Remick, and Ralph Meeker. The film runs for 1 hour 54 minutes. Audiences have made it a mixed pick, with an average score of 5.9 out of 10 from 78 votes.

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

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The Detective stars Frank Sinatra, Lee Remick, Ralph Meeker, and Jack Klugman, and was directed by Gordon Douglas.
The Detective has a runtime of 1 hour 54 minutes.
The Detective was released in 1968.
The Detective is a crime, mystery, and drama film.
The Detective holds an average audience score of 5.9 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.
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