

The Detective
1968 · 114 min · Crime, Mystery, DramaPG
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.
- Director
- Gordon Douglas
- Writers
- Abby Mann, Roderick Thorp
- Released
- May 28, 1968
- Language
- English
Cast

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

Tony Musante
Felix Tesla

Al Freeman Jr.
Robbie Loughlin

Robert Duvall
Nestor
Pat Henry
Mercidis

Patrick McVey
Police Officer Mike Tanner
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