The Detective (1968) | StreamScapeX

An adult look at a police detective.

1968
Rated PG
1h 54m
Crime
Mystery
Drama

5.9TMDB(81)

Overview

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.

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Box office
Grossed $6.5M worldwide, about 1.4 times its $4.49M budget
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Based on
Based on The Detective
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Setting
Set in New York City
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Music
Music by Jerry Goldsmith
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Joseph F. Biroc
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Details

Director: Gordon Douglas
Writers: Abby MannScreenplay
Roderick ThorpWriter, Novel
Status: Released
Release date: May 28, 1968
Original language: English
Budget: $4.5M
Revenue: $6.5M
Countries: United States of America

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Production

Arcola Pictures

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