detective,film noir,police station

Detective Story (1951)

Poster for Detective Story

The love story of a man whose wife was more woman than angel!

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
William Wyler
  • Profile picture of Kirk Douglas
    Det. James McLeod Kirk Douglas
  • Profile picture of Eleanor Parker
    Mary McLeod Eleanor Parker
  • Profile picture of William Bendix
    Det. Lou Brody William Bendix
  • Profile picture of Cathy O'Donnell
    Susan Carmichael Cathy O'Donnell
  • Profile picture of George Macready
    Karl Schneider George Macready
  • Profile picture of Horace McMahon
    Lt. Monaghan Horace McMahon
  • Profile picture of Gladys George
    Miss Hatch Gladys George
  • Profile picture of Joseph Wiseman
    Charley Gennini Joseph Wiseman

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Keywords

  • detective
  • film noir
  • police station