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Det. Sgt. Joe Leland
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The Detective
“An adult look at a police detective.”
28 May 1968 · 114 min · English
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The film
Synopsis
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.
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Cast & characters
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
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Pat Henry
Mercidis
Patrick McVey
Police Officer Mike Tanner
Behind the camera
Key crew
- Director
- Gordon Douglas
- Writing
- Abby Mann, Roderick Thorp, Roderick Thorp
- Cinematography
- Joseph F. Biroc
- Original music
- Jerry Goldsmith
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