Watch The Detective (1968) Official Trailer
An adult look at a police detective.
5.9 / 10 IMDb May 28, 1968 1h 54m
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.
Director
Runtime
1h 54m
Release Date
May 28, 1968
Genre
Crime, Mystery, Drama
Status
Released
Budget
$4,490,000
Revenue
$6,500,000
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Producers
Cast
Frank Sinatra
as Det. Sgt. Joe Leland
Lee Remick
as Karen Wagner Leland
Ralph Meeker
as Curran
Jack Klugman
as Dave Schoenstein
Horace McMahon
as Capt. Tom Farrell
Lloyd Bochner
as Dr. Wendell Roberts
William Windom
as Colin MacIver
Tony Musante
as Felix Tesla
Al Freeman Jr.
as Robbie Loughlin
Robert Duvall
as Nestor
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Pat Henry
as Mercidis
Patrick McVey
as Police Officer Mike Tanner
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Dixie Marquis
as Carol Linjack
Sugar Ray Robinson
as Kelly
Renée Taylor
as Rachael Schoenstein
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James Inman
as Teddy Leikman
Tom Atkins
as Harmon
Jacqueline Bisset
as Norma MacIver
Joe Santos
as Reporter (uncredited)
George Plimpton
as Reporter (uncredited)
Production Companies
Arcola Pictures
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