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Detective Story (1951)

Detective Story (1951)

Drama Crime

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

Release Date: 1951, October 19
Directors: William Wyler
Countries: United States of America
Production: Paramount Pictures
Cast: Kirk Douglas, Burt Mustin, Cathy O'Donnell, Jack Perry, Frank Faylen, Jack Shea, Luis van Rooten, Joseph Wiseman, Lee Grant, Eleanor Parker, Mike Mahoney, Lee Miller

Overview:

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.

Keywords:

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