The Detective

Gordon Douglas
1968-05-28

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