

MovieCrimeMysteryDrama
The Detective
An adult look at a police detective.
5.9(82)19681h 54m
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.
- Director
- Gordon Douglas
- Writers
- Abby Mann,Roderick Thorp
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Cast

Frank Sinatra
Det. Sgt. Joe Leland

Lee Remick
Karen Wagner Leland

Ralph Meeker
Curran

Jack Klugman
Dave Schoenstein

Horace McMahon
Capt. Tom Farrell

Lloyd Bochner
Dr. Wendell Roberts

William Windom
Colin MacIver

Tony Musante
Felix Tesla

Al Freeman Jr.
Robbie Loughlin

Robert Duvall
Nestor
Pat Henry
Mercidis

Patrick McVey
Police Officer Mike Tanner
Dixie Marquis
Carol Linjack

Sugar Ray Robinson
Kelly

Renée Taylor
Rachael Schoenstein
James Inman
Teddy Leikman

Tom Atkins
Harmon

Jacqueline Bisset
Norma MacIver

Joe Santos
Reporter (uncredited)

George Plimpton
Reporter (uncredited)

Bette Midler
Woman at Party

Lou Krugman
Reporter (uncredited)

Alan Manson
Reporter (uncredited)
Diane Sayer
Blonde Sitting in Lounge (uncredited)
Crew
Directing
- Gordon DouglasDirector
- Richard LangAssistant Director
Writing
- Abby MannScreenplay
- Roderick ThorpWriter
- Roderick ThorpNovel
Production
- Aaron RosenbergProducer
- David SilverUnit Production Manager
Camera
- Joseph F. BirocDirector of Photography
Editing
- Robert L. SimpsonEditor
Sound
- Jerry GoldsmithOriginal Music Composer
- David DockendorfSound
- Harry LindgrenSound
- Warren BarkerOrchestrator
Art
- Walter M. ScottSet Decoration
- Jack Martin SmithArt Direction
- Jerry WunderlichSet Decoration
- William J. CreberArt Direction
Costume & Make-Up
- Donald BrooksCostume Design
- Daniel C. StriepekeMakeup Artist
- Ben NyeMakeup Artist
- Layne BrittonMakeup Artist
- Edith LindonHairstylist
- Moss MabryCostume Design
Visual Effects
- L.B. AbbottVisual Effects
- Art CruickshankVisual Effects