The Detective backdrop

The Detective 1968 Directed by Gordon Douglas

An adult look at a police detective

Police detective Joe Leland investigates the murder of a gay man.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Crime , Drama , Mystery
Production Companies 20th Century Fox , Arcola Pictures
Budget $4,490,000
Revenue $6,500,000
Release Date 28 May 1968
114 mins
Cast
Frank Sinatra Det. Sgt. Joe Leland
Lee Remick Karen Wagner Leland
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
Pat Henry Mercidis
Patrick McVey Police Officer Mike Tanner
Dixie Marquis Carol Linjack
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)