Crime ·Mystery ·Drama · United States of America · 1968 · 1h 54m

The Detective

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Director

Cast

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

Crew

Joseph F. Biroc — Director of Photography Robert L. Simpson — Editor Jerry Goldsmith — Original Music Composer Abby Mann — Screenplay Roderick Thorp — Writer Roderick Thorp — Novel

Tagline

An adult look at a police detective

Synopsis

Police detective Joe Leland investigates the murder of a gay man.

Trailer

The Detective — Official Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

police detective

Key Collaborators

Gordon Douglas Director Joseph F. Biroc Director of Photography Robert L. Simpson Editor Jerry Goldsmith Original Music Composer Abby Mann Screenplay Roderick Thorp Writer Roderick Thorp Novel Aaron Rosenberg Producer Donald Brooks Costume Design Moss Mabry Costume Design

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