Detective Story (1951)1h43
Crime · Drama
Director William Wyler (7.5 avg)
Also directed Ben-Hur, Roman Holiday, The Best Years of Our Lives, and 54 more
Tells the story of one day in the lives of the various people who populate a police detective squad. An embittered cop, Det. Jim McLeod, leads a precinct of characters in their grim daily battle with the city's lowlife. The characters who pass through the precinct over the course of the day include a young petty embezzler, a pair of burglars, and a naive shoplifter.
Where to watch
Not streaming in the UK right now
Think a friend should see this?
Pitch it to your group in one line. They’ll see it next time they’re picking, and you’ll see what they thought.
Cast
Kirk Douglas
Eleanor Parker
William Bendix
Cathy O'Donnell
George Macready
Horace McMahon
Gladys George
More like this
Brooklyn's Finest
Reptile
Crime of Passion
The Big Combo
My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done
Prisoners
The Strange Love of Martha Ivers
