1951 · Crime / Drama
Detective Story
The love story of a man whose wife was more woman than angel!
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.
- 7.0/10 · 169 votes
- 1h 43m
- October 19, 1951
- English
Directed by William Wyler
About Detective Story
Detective Story is a 1951 crime and drama film directed by William Wyler. It runs 1h 43m. It was released on October 19, 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.
The original language is English. Spoken languages include English. Production countries include United States of America.
The average rating is 7.0 out of 10, based on 169 TMDB votes.
Detective Story Details
- Title
- Detective Story
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Rating
- 7.0/10 from 169 votes
- Original language
- English
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
- Director
- William Wyler
- Writers
- Philip Yordan, Robert Wyler
- Keywords
- marriage crisis, suppressed past, detective, detective story, film noir, police detective, police station, tough cop, wanting a baby, hidden truth, empathy, dark secret
Detective Story Release Date
Detective Story was released on October 19, 1951. More 1951 films are collected in the CineGo year archive.
Detective Story Genres
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Detective Story Cast
Kirk DouglasDet. James McLeod
Eleanor ParkerMary McLeod
William BendixDet. Lou Brody
Cathy O'DonnellSusan Carmichael
George MacreadyKarl Schneider
Horace McMahonLt. Monaghan
Gladys GeorgeMiss Hatch
Joseph WisemanCharley Gennini
Lee GrantShoplifter
Gerald MohrTami Giacoppetti
Frank FaylenDet. Gallagher
Craig HillArthur Kindred
Michael StrongLewis Abbott
Luis van RootenJoe Feinson
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