Detective Story (1951)

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.

Directing:
  • William Wyler

Writing:
  • Philip Yordan
  • Robert Wyler
  • Sidney Kingsley

Stars:
Release Date: 1951-11-01
themoviedb icon 6.9/10
  • Country: US
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 103

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Joseph Wiseman
Joseph Wisema...
Charley Gennini
Eleanor Parker
Eleanor Parke...
Mary McLeod
Kirk Douglas
Kirk Douglas
Det. James McLeod
William Bendix
William Bendi...
Det. Lou Brody
Cathy O'Donnell
Cathy O'Donne...
Susan Carmichael
George Macready
George Macrea...
Karl Schneider
Horace McMahon
Horace McMaho...
Lt. Monaghan
Gladys George
Gladys George
Miss Hatch
Lee Grant
Lee Grant
Shoplifter
Gerald Mohr
Gerald Mohr
Tami Giacoppetti
Frank Faylen
Frank Faylen
Det. Gallagher
Craig Hill
Craig Hill
Arthur Kindred
Michael Strong
Michael Stron...
Lewis Abbott
Luis van Rooten
Luis van Root...
Joe Feinson
Bert Freed
Bert Freed
Det. Dakis
Warner Anderson
Warner Anders...
Endicott Sims
Grandon Rhodes
Grandon Rhode...
Det. O'Brien
Burt Mustin
Burt Mustin
Willie the Janitor (uncredited)
Catherine Doucet
Catherine Dou...
Mrs. Farragut (uncredited)
Ann Codee
Ann Codee
French Woman (uncredited)
William Phillips
William Phill...
Det. Pat Callahan
Edmund Cobb
Edmund Cobb
Ed (uncredited)
Pat Flaherty
Pat Flaherty
Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
Harper Goff
Harper Goff
Dave Gallantz (uncredited)
George Magrill
George Magril...
Policeman (uncredited)
Jack Perry
Jack Perry
Man in Custody (uncredited)
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