Detective Story

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19511h 43m

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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.

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Kirk Douglas - Det. James McLeod in Detective Story

Kirk Douglas

Det. James McLeod

Eleanor Parker - Mary McLeod in Detective Story

Eleanor Parker

Mary McLeod

William Bendix - Det. Lou Brody in Detective Story

William Bendix

Det. Lou Brody

Cathy O'Donnell - Susan Carmichael in Detective Story

Cathy O'Donnell

Susan Carmichael

George Macready - Karl Schneider in Detective Story

George Macready

Karl Schneider

Horace McMahon - Lt. Monaghan in Detective Story

Horace McMahon

Lt. Monaghan

Gladys George - Miss Hatch in Detective Story

Gladys George

Miss Hatch

Joseph Wiseman - Charley Gennini in Detective Story

Joseph Wiseman

Charley Gennini

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Movie Info

Release Date

October 24, 1951

Runtime

1h 43m

Rating

R

Genres

Crime, Drama

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