Film
Detective Story
1951· 14· 1h 43m· 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.
1951-10-19
Cast & Characters
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Key Crew
DirectorWilliam Wyler
ScreenplayPhilip Yordan
ProducerWilliam Wyler
Director of PhotographyLee Garmes
EditorRobert Swink
Full cast & crew (30 cast · 27 crew)
Details
Released1951-10-19
Runtime1h 43m · 14
StatusReleased
StudiosParamount Pictures
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating7.0/10 · 163 votes
Original languageen
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