The Detective (1968)
An adult look at a police detective.
114 min
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.
- Release date
- May 28, 1968
- Country of origin
- United States
- Budget
- $4,490,000
- Box office
- $6,500,000
Trailer
Cast
- Frank Sinatra as Joe Leland
- Lee Remick as Karen Leland
- Ralph Meeker as Curran
- Jack Klugman as Dave Schoenstein
- Horace McMahon as Farrell
- Lloyd Bochner as Dr. Roberts
- William Windom as Colin MacIver
- Tony Musante as Felix
- Al Freeman Jr. as Robbie
- Robert Duvall as Nestor
Crew
- Gordon Douglas · Director
- Abby Mann · Writer
- Roderick Thorp · Writer
- Aaron Rosenberg · Producer
- Jerry Goldsmith · Composer
- Joseph F. Biroc · Cinematographer
- Robert L. Simpson · Editor