Detective Story

1951 1h 43m ★7.0

Detective Story

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

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.

Release Date October 19, 1951
Runtime 1h 43m
Language English
Director William Wyler
Category Crime, Drama
Rating 7.0 / 10 (TMDb)
Year 1951
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