The Detective
Gordon Douglas1968-05-28
An adult look at a police detective.
5.9
114 min
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.
Cast
| Name | Character | Team | |
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Frank Sinatra | Det. Sgt. Joe Leland | Unowned |
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Lee Remick | Karen Wagner Leland | Unowned |
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Ralph Meeker | Curran | Unowned |
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Jack Klugman | Dave Schoenstein | Unowned |
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Horace McMahon | Capt. Tom Farrell | Unowned |
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Lloyd Bochner | Dr. Wendell Roberts | Unowned |
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William Windom | Colin MacIver | Unowned |
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Tony Musante | Felix Tesla | Unowned |
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Al Freeman Jr. | Robbie Loughlin | Unowned |
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Robert Duvall | Nestor | Zac E. Chan |
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Pat Henry | Mercidis | Unowned |
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Patrick McVey | Police Officer Mike Tanner | Unowned |
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Dixie Marquis | Carol Linjack | Unowned |
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Sugar Ray Robinson | Kelly | Unowned |
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Renée Taylor | Rachael Schoenstein | Unowned |
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James Inman | Teddy Leikman | Unowned |
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Tom Atkins | Harmon | Unowned |
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Jacqueline Bisset | Norma MacIver | Unowned |
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Joe Santos | Reporter (uncredited) | Unowned |
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George Plimpton | Reporter (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Bette Midler | Woman at Party | Hangin with Mr. Cooper |
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Lou Krugman | Reporter (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Alan Manson | Reporter (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Diane Sayer | Blonde Sitting in Lounge (uncredited) | Unowned |