The Detective

Name: The Detective
Released: 1968-05-28

1968· PG· 1h 54m· Crime· Drama· Mystery

“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.

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Cast & Characters

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Key Crew

DirectorGordon Douglas

WriterRoderick Thorp

ScreenplayAbby Mann

ProducerAaron Rosenberg

Director of PhotographyJoseph F. Biroc

Original Music ComposerJerry Goldsmith

EditorRobert L. Simpson

Full cast & crew (24 cast · 25 crew)

Details

Released1968-05-28

Runtime1h 54m · PG

StatusReleased

StudiosArcola Pictures · 20th Century Fox

Budget$4M

Box office$7M

LanguagesEnglish

CountriesUnited States of America

Rating5.9/10 · 77 votes

Original languageen

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