The Detective (1968)

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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.

• Released: 1968-05-28
• Genres: Crime, Mystery, Drama
• Runtime: 1h 54m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 5.9/10 from 79 votes

Directed by Gordon Douglas.

Top cast

• Frank Sinatra as Det. Sgt. Joe Leland
• Lee Remick as Karen Wagner Leland
• Ralph Meeker as Curran
• Jack Klugman as Dave Schoenstein
• Horace McMahon as Capt. Tom Farrell
• Lloyd Bochner as Dr. Wendell Roberts
• William Windom as Colin MacIver
• Tony Musante as Felix Tesla
• Al Freeman Jr. as Robbie Loughlin
• Robert Duvall as Nestor

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Where to watch The Detective

• United States: stream on YouTube TV; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: rent on Sky Store
• Canada: rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube

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