Detective Story
1951 · Movie · 103 min. · United States
On a day in the life of the 21st Precinct detective squad, we meet a batty old lady; petty embezzler Arthur, and the wonderful girl whose unrequited love may redeem him; a pair of blustering, but dangerous, burglars; a charmingly naive shoplifter who observes the activity with timorous interest; and Detective Jim McLeod, self-appointed crusader who has no mercy for lawbreakers. He little suspects his obsessive pursuit of an abortionist is leading him to personal disaster.
Direction William Wyler
Cast Kirk Douglas · Eleanor Parker · Lee Grant · William Bendix · Horace McMahon · Cathy O'Donnell · George Macready · Joseph Wiseman
Soundtrack Miklós Rózsa
Screenplay Philip Yordan · Robert Wyler · Sidney Kingsley
Cinematography Lee Garmes
Original title Detective Story
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2K votes (FilmAffinity)
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