Detective Story

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

May 19 1952 Approved 1h 43m
Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

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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Plot

Jim McLeod is a hard-nosed and cynical detective. He believes in a strict interpretation of the law and doesn't believe in turning the other cheek. The current object of his zealousness is Karl Schneider, an abortionist responsible for the death of several young women. Schneider's lawyer tells the precinct lieutenant that McLeod has his own personal reasons for going after his client. It turns out that his wife was a patient before they met, although Jim knew nothing of it. His world suddenly turned upside down, McLeod is too late in re-evaluating his priorities.

Written by

Philip Yordan, Robert Wyler, Sidney Kingsley

Directed by

William Wyler

Cast

Kirk Douglas, Eleanor Parker, William Bendix

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Paramount

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 4 Oscars. 5 wins & 11 nominations total

Trailers
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Scores
# of Votes
9,817
Average Rating
7.5 out of 10
Metascore
78
Popularity
NA