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The Detective is a 1968 American neo-noir crime drama film directed by Gordon Douglas, produced by Aaron Rosenberg, and starring Frank Sinatra, based on the 1966 novel of the same name by Roderick Thorp.
The Detective: Directed by Gordon Douglas. With Frank Sinatra, Lee Remick, Ralph Meeker, Jack Klugman. While grappling with his wife's infidelity, an NYPD detective investigates the murder of a gay man, which he discovers is linked to official corruption involving sex and drugs.
"The Detective" contains a fine performance by Frank Sinatra, some very good scenes of police work, and not much else. It is a potentially excellent movie struggling to free itself from a heavy-handed script by Abby Mann and mediocre direction by Gordon Douglas.
The Detective (1968) - Turner Classic Movies. 1h 54m1968. Overview. Synopsis. Credits. Photos & Videos. Film Details. Articles & Reviews. Trivia. Notes. Brief Synopsis. The detective investigating a gay man's murder discovers links to police corruption. Cast & Crew. Read More. Gordon Douglas. Director. Frank Sinatra. Joe Leland. Lee Remick.
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The Detective (1968) Director Gordon Douglas' frank and adult-oriented, socially-conscious, neo-noir crime drama, with themes of police brutality, homosexuality, and corruption was based on the 1966 best-selling Roderick Thorpe novel.
The Detective (1968) PG 05/28/1968 (US) Crime , Mystery , Drama 1h 54m. User. Score. What's your Vibe ? Play Trailer. An adult look at a police detective. Overview. Police detective Joe Leland investigates the murder of a gay man. Gordon Douglas. Director. Abby Mann. Screenplay. Roderick Thorp. Writer.
