The Detective (1968)

Name: The Detective
Genre: Crime, Mystery, Drama
Released: 1968-05-28
Duration: 114 min
Cast: Frank Sinatra, Lee Remick, Ralph Meeker, Jack Klugman, Horace McMahon

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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Released 1968-05-28 · 114 min · Crime, Mystery, Drama

Directed by Gordon Douglas

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
Pat Henry as Mercidis
Patrick McVey as Police Officer Mike Tanner
Dixie Marquis as Carol Linjack
Sugar Ray Robinson as Kelly
Renée Taylor as Rachael Schoenstein