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The Detective

The Detective1968

★5.9114 minCrimeMysteryDrama

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.

Director

Writer

Abby Mann Roderick Thorp

Score

Jerry Goldsmith

Stars

Frank Sinatra Lee Remick Ralph Meeker

Cast24

Frank Sinatra
as Det. Sgt. Joe Leland
Lee Remick
as Karen Wagner Leland
Ralph Meeker
as Curran
Jack Klugman
as Dave Schoenstein
Horace McMahon
as Capt. Tom Farrell
Lloyd Bochner
as Dr. Wendell Roberts
William Windom
as Colin MacIver
Tony Musante
as Felix Tesla
Al Freeman Jr.
as Robbie Loughlin
Robert Duvall
as Nestor
P
Pat Henry
as Mercidis
Patrick McVey
as Police Officer Mike Tanner
D
Dixie Marquis
as Carol Linjack
Sugar Ray Robinson
as Kelly
Renée Taylor
as Rachael Schoenstein
J
James Inman
as Teddy Leikman
Tom Atkins
as Harmon
Jacqueline Bisset
as Norma MacIver
Joe Santos
as Reporter (uncredited)
George Plimpton
as Reporter (uncredited)
Bette Midler
as Woman at Party
Lou Krugman
as Reporter (uncredited)
Alan Manson
as Reporter (uncredited)
D
Diane Sayer
as Blonde Sitting in Lounge (uncredited)

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