Film
The Detective
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.
1968-05-28
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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
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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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