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Detective Story

Detective Story

(1951)

Overview

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.

Featured Crew

  1. Director : William Wyler
  2. Producer : William Wyler
  3. Editor : Robert Swink
  4. Cast : Kirk Douglas,Eleanor Parker,William Bendix,Cathy O'Donnell,George Macready,Horace McMahon,Gladys George,Joseph Wiseman,Lee Grant,Gerald Mohr,Frank Faylen,Craig Hill,Michael Strong,Luis van Rooten,Bert Freed,Warner Anderson,Grandon Rhodes,William Phillips,Russell Evans,Charles Campbell,Edmund Cobb,Ann Codee,Catherine Doucet,Pat Flaherty,Harper Goff,Howard Joslin,Donald Kerr,George Magrill,Mike Mahoney,James Maloney,Lee Miller,Ralph Montgomery,Burt Mustin,Jack Perry,Robert S. Scott,Jack Shea,Kay Wiley

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Original TitleDetective Story

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1951-10-24

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 01h 43m

Production CompaniesParamount Pictures

Genres

  • Crime
  • Drama

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