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The Detective

The Detective

Gordon Douglas

1968

  • Crime
  • Mystery
  • Drama
5.9

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.

Cast & crew

  • Gordon DouglasDirector
  • Frank SinatraDet. Sgt. Joe Leland
  • Lee RemickKaren Wagner Leland
  • Ralph MeekerCurran
  • Jack KlugmanDave Schoenstein
  • Horace McMahonCapt. Tom Farrell
  • Lloyd BochnerDr. Wendell Roberts
  • William WindomColin MacIver
  • Tony MusanteFelix Tesla

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