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Film / 1968
The Detective
Directed by
Gordon Douglas
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.
The story
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.
Cast
Frank SinatraDet. Sgt. Joe Leland
Lee RemickKaren Wagner Leland
Ralph MeekerCurran
Jack KlugmanDave Schoenstein
Horace McMahonCapt. Tom Farrell
Lloyd BochnerDr. Wendell Roberts
William WindomColin MacIver
Tony MusanteFelix Tesla
Al Freeman Jr.Robbie Loughlin
Robert DuvallNestor
Pat HenryMercidis
Patrick McVeyPolice Officer Mike Tanner
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Dixie MarquisCarol Linjack
Sugar Ray RobinsonKelly
Renée TaylorRachael Schoenstein
James InmanTeddy Leikman
Tom AtkinsHarmon
Jacqueline BissetNorma MacIver
Joe SantosReporter (uncredited)
George PlimptonReporter (uncredited)
Bette MidlerWoman at Party
Lou KrugmanReporter (uncredited)
Alan MansonReporter (uncredited)
Diane SayerBlonde Sitting in Lounge (uncredited)
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