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The Detective (1968)

Film · 1968 · 114 min · PG · Crime · Mystery · Drama

An adult look at a police detective.

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.

Directed by Gordon Douglas

Starring Frank Sinatra, Lee Remick, Ralph Meeker, Jack Klugman, Horace McMahon, Lloyd Bochner, William Windom, Tony Musante

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In cinemas28 May 1968
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First release anywhere28 May 1968

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