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The Detective

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The Detective

An adult look at a police detective

5.9

1h 54m

1968

“An adult look at a police detective”

Synopsis

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

Director

Gordon Douglas

Trailer

CrimeMysteryDrama

police detective

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Cast & Crew

Frank Sinatra

Frank Sinatra

as Det. Sgt. Joe Leland

Lee Remick

Lee Remick

as Karen Wagner Leland

Ralph Meeker

Ralph Meeker

as Curran

Jack Klugman

Jack Klugman

as Dave Schoenstein

Horace McMahon

Horace McMahon

as Capt. Tom Farrell

Lloyd Bochner

Lloyd Bochner

as Dr. Wendell Roberts

William Windom

William Windom

as Colin MacIver

Tony Musante

Tony Musante

as Felix Tesla

Al Freeman Jr.

Al Freeman Jr.

as Robbie Loughlin

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