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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.
Detective Story (1951) is a crime and drama film directed by William Wyler, released on October 19, 1951 with a runtime of 1h 43m. It stars Kirk Douglas, Eleanor Parker, William Bendix and Cathy O'Donnell. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 169 ratings.
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Kirk Douglas
as Det. James McLeod
Eleanor Parker
as Mary McLeod
William Bendix
as Det. Lou Brody
Cathy O'Donnell
as Susan Carmichael
George Macready
as Karl Schneider
Horace McMahon
as Lt. Monaghan
Gladys George
as Miss Hatch
Joseph Wiseman
as Charley Gennini
Lee Grant
as Shoplifter
Gerald Mohr
as Tami Giacoppetti
Frank Faylen
as Det. Gallagher
Craig Hill
as Arthur Kindred
Directed by William Wyler, written by Sidney Kingsley, Philip Yordan and Robert Wyler, produced by William Wyler.
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 169 ratings.
It's intense at the 21st Precinct. An assortment of detectives and an assortment of criminals, all gathered together under the oppressive 21st Precint roof. It's a day that nobody present will ever forget - for better or worse... Directed by William Wyler (Best years Of Our Lives, Ben-Hur & Wuthering Heights) and starring Kirk Douglas, Eleanor Parker, William Bendix, Cathy O'Donnell and Joseph Wiseman. Detective…
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Detective Story (1951) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Detective Story (1951) includes Kirk Douglas, Eleanor Parker, William Bendix, Cathy O'Donnell and George Macready. The film was directed by William Wyler. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Detective Story was released on October 19, 1951 and runs for 1h 43m.
Detective Story (1951) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 169 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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