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  • Detective Story (1951)
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    103 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
Detective Story (1951)
Approved
103 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

On one day in the 21st Precinct squad room, assorted characters form a backdrop for the troubles of hard-nosed Detective Jim McLeod.
Director
William Wyler (directed by)
Writers
Philip Yordan (screenplay) | Robert Wyler (screenplay) | Sidney Kingsley (based on the play by)
Producer
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Status
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Updated Oct 19, 1951

Release date
Oct 24, 1951 (United States)

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Cast

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37 cast members
Name Known for
Kirk Douglas
Det. James McLeod Det. James McLeod   See fewer
Eleanor Parker
Mary McLeod Mary McLeod   See fewer
William Bendix
Det. Lou Brody Det. Lou Brody   See fewer
Cathy O'Donnell
Susan Carmichael Susan Carmichael   See fewer
George Macready
Karl Schneider Karl Schneider   See fewer
Horace McMahon
Lt. Monaghan Lt. Monaghan   See fewer
Gladys George
Miss Hatch Miss Hatch   See fewer
Joseph Wiseman
Charley Gennini Charley Gennini   See fewer
Lee Grant
Shoplifter Shoplifter   See fewer
Gerald Mohr
Tami Giacoppetti Tami Giacoppetti   See fewer
Frank Faylen
Det. Gallagher Det. Gallagher   See fewer
Craig Hill
Arthur Kindred Arthur Kindred   See fewer
Michael Strong
Lewis Abbott Lewis Abbott   See fewer
Luis Van Rooten
Joe Feinson Joe Feinson   See fewer
Bert Freed
Det. Dakis Det. Dakis   See fewer
Warner Anderson
Endicott Sims Endicott Sims   See fewer
Grandon Rhodes
Det. O'Brien Det. O'Brien   See fewer
William 'Bill' Phillips
Det. Pat Callahan (as William 'Bill' Phillips) Det. Pat Callahan (as William 'Bill' Phillips)   See fewer
Russell Evans
Patrolman Barnes Patrolman Barnes   See fewer
Charles Campbell
Newspaper Photographer (uncredited) Newspaper Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Edmund Cobb
Ed (uncredited) Ed (uncredited)   See fewer
Ann Codee
French Woman (uncredited) French Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Catherine Doucet
Mrs. Farragut (uncredited) Mrs. Farragut (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat Flaherty
Desk Sergeant (uncredited) Desk Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
Harper Goff
Dave Gallantz (uncredited) Dave Gallantz (uncredited)   See fewer
Howard Joslin
Patrolman Gus Keogh (uncredited) Patrolman Gus Keogh (uncredited)   See fewer
Donald Kerr
Taxi Driver (uncredited) Taxi Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
George Magrill
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Mahoney
Det. Coleman (uncredited) Det. Coleman (uncredited)   See fewer
James Maloney
Albert R. Pritchett (uncredited) Albert R. Pritchett (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee Miller
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Montgomery
Policeman Finney (uncredited) Policeman Finney (uncredited)   See fewer
Burt Mustin
Willie - Janitor (uncredited) Willie - Janitor (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Perry
Man in Custody (uncredited) Man in Custody (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert S. Scott
Mulvey (uncredited) Mulvey (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Shea
Desk Sergeant #2 (uncredited) Desk Sergeant #2 (uncredited)   See fewer
Kay Wiley
Hysterical Woman (uncredited) Hysterical Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
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