Detective Story

1951 · 103 min · Crime, Drama

The love story of a man whose wife was more woman than angel!

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.

Director: William Wyler
Writers: Philip Yordan, Robert Wyler
Released: October 19, 1951
Language: English