The Detective 1968 Movie

IMDB Rating 6.5  (2K)
Police detective Joe Leland investigates the murder of a homosexual man. While investigating, he discovers links to official corruption in New York City in this drama that delves into a world of sex and drugs. More details

Directors

Gordon Douglas

Cast

Frank SinatraLee RemickRalph Meeker

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crimedramathrillercorruptionmurderpolice detectivepolicenew york citydetectivehomosexualgay stereotypegay characterland fraudwrongful conviction of murderwrongful executionwrongful arrestwrongful convictionhomophobic bisexualbisexualitygay pickupbar pick upledgeraccountanttrespassingofficevoice recordingtape recordercassette tapenotebookhandymanpromotionpolice lieutenantfemale teachergymromantic flashbackweightliftingpolice sketchblack bra and pantiesbra and pantieshot dogtheatrefalling from heightfalling to deathfootball gamefootball stadiumpsychiatristmanhattan new york citypunched in the faceprotestorprostitutenypdraincoatbardrug addictpolice uniformhorse racerace trackseductionundressingcorrupt coppolice corruptiondeath of husbandwidowbeach housefoot chaseboatbeachpistolrevolvershot to deathshot in the legmurder disguised as suicidenaked manrepressed homosexualcloseted homosexualhomosexualitybisexualhomophobic violencehomophobiablack copdeath penaltyexecutionelectric chairfalse confessionmurder confessionconfession of crimeconfessionmurder suspectmurder victimapartment buildingapartmentquestioned by policepolice interrogationinterrogationhumiliationinterrogation roomparking lotattempted murdergay slurhomophobic slursemen stainhit with an ashtrayashtrayflashbackcheating wifeadulterymarriage problemsmarital separationnymphomaniachusband wife relationshipsemenconspiracycover upcrime scenehead bashed insevered penisinvestigationmurder investigationtruck stoptruckwaterfrontexecution by electric chairpolice protagonistpolice stationtwo word titlegay interestgay barneo noirbased on novel
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