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Detective Story (1951)

1951-11-01 · 1h 43m · EN
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Tells the story of one day in the lives of the various people who populate a police detective squad. An embittered cop, Det. Jim McLeod, leads a precinct of characters in their grim daily battle with the city's lowlife. The characters who pass through the precinct over the course of the day include a young petty embezzler, a pair of burglars, and a naive shoplifter.

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William WylerDirector

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Kirk DouglasKirk DouglasDet. James McLeodEleanor ParkerEleanor ParkerMary McLeodWilliam BendixWilliam BendixDet. Lou BrodyCathy O'DonnellCathy O'DonnellSusan CarmichaelGeorge MacreadyGeorge MacreadyKarl SchneiderHorace McMahonHorace McMahonLt. MonaghanGladys GeorgeGladys GeorgeMiss HatchJoseph WisemanJoseph WisemanCharley GenniniLee GrantLee GrantShoplifterGerald MohrGerald MohrTami GiacoppettiFrank FaylenFrank FaylenDet. GallagherCraig HillCraig HillArthur Kindred

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DetectivePolice stationNoirFilm noir

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Genre affinityDrama · CrimeTheme affinityDetective · Police Station · NoirVisual styleNoir · Film NoirDialogue densityDramaDirector preference114082Actor preference259054 · 318844 · 288188

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What is Detective Story about?

Tells the story of one day in the lives of the various people who populate a police detective squad. An embittered cop, Det. Jim McLeod, leads a precinct of characters in their grim daily battle with the city's lowlife. The characters who pass through the precinct over the course of the day include a young petty embezzler, a pair of burglars, and a naive shoplifter.

How long is Detective Story?

Detective Story has a runtime of 103 minutes.

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