Rent Detective Story (1951)
3.7 of 5 from 75 ratings
1h 39min
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- Synopsis:
- Based on the smash Broadway hit, the gritty and gripping drama of Detective Story explodes onto the big screen under the capable direction of William Wyler. Set amidst the hectic activity of a New York City police station, Kirk Douglas stars as the principled, rigid detective whose personal code has become twisted from dealing with too many criminals. Eleanor Parker is his wife, tormented by a guilty secret. While the business of the precinct swirls around them - from cases involving a frightened shoplifter (Lee Grant) to an amusing burglar (Joseph Wiseman) - the couple's personal conflict reaches an explosive, unforgettable climax.
- Actors:
- Kirk Douglas, Eleanor Parker, William Bendix, Cathy O'Donnell, George Macready, Horace McMahon, Gladys George, Joseph Wiseman, Lee Grant, Gerald Mohr, Frank Faylen, Craig Hill, Michael Strong, Luis Van Rooten, Bert Freed
- Directors:
- William Wyler
- Writers:
- Philip Yordan, Robert Wyler
- Others:
- Lee Grant
- Aka:
- William Wyler's Production of Sidney Kingsley's Detective Story
- Studio:
- Paramount
- Genres:
- Drama
- Collections:
- Acting Up: Top 10 Performances At Cannes, Cinema Paradiso's 2022 Centenary Club, Cinema Paradiso's 2023 Centenary Club: Part 2, A Brief History of Film..., The Instant Expert's Guide, The Instant Expert's Guide to William Wyler, Top Films
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