Storyline
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.
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Cast & Crew
Kirk Douglas
Det. James McLeod
Eleanor Parker
Mary McLeod
William Bendix
Det. Lou Brody
Cathy O'Donnell
Susan Carmichael
George Macready
Karl Schneider
Horace McMahon
Lt. Monaghan
Gladys George
Miss Hatch
Joseph Wiseman
Charley Gennini
Lee Grant
Shoplifter
Gerald Mohr
Tami Giacoppetti
Frank Faylen
Det. Gallagher
Craig Hill
Arthur Kindred
Frequently Asked Questions
Detective Story was released on October 19, 1951.
The runtime of Detective Story is 1h 43m.
Detective Story is a Crime, Drama movie.
Detective Story has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 on TMDB.
Detective Story is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Detective Story was directed by William Wyler.
The main cast of Detective Story includes Kirk Douglas, Eleanor Parker, William Bendix.
Detective Story is originally in English.