Detective Story (1951)

Dir: William Wyler Crime / Drama / Film-Noir stars 3

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Detective Story is an American crime film first released in 1951, directed by William Wyler. The film stars Kirk Douglas, Eleanor Parker, William Bendix, Cathy O’Donnell and George Macready. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Credits

Director: William Wyler
Script: Sidney Kingsley, Robert Wyler, Philip Yordan
Photo: Lee Garmes
Cast: Kirk Douglas (Det. James ’Jim’ McLeod), Eleanor Parker (Mary McLeod), William Bendix (Det. Lou Brody), Cathy O’Donnell (Susan Carmichael), George Macready (Karl Schneider), Horace McMahon (Lt. Monaghan), Gladys George (Miss Hatch), Joseph Wiseman (Charley Gennini), Lee Grant (Shoplifter), Gerald Mohr (Tami Giacoppetti), Frank Faylen (Det. Gallagher), Craig Hill (Arthur Kindred), Michael Strong (Lewis Abbott), Luis Van Rooten (Joe Feinson), Bert Freed (Det. Dakis), Warner Anderson (Endicott Sims), Grandon Rhodes (Det. O’Brien), William ’Bill’ Phillips (Det. Pat Callahan), Russell Evans (Patrolman Barnes), Charles D. Campbell (Newspaper photographer), Edmund Cobb (Ed), Ann Codee (French woman), Catherine Doucet (Mrs. Farragut), Pat Flaherty (Desk sergeant), Harper Goff (Gallantz), Howard Joslin (Patrolman Gus Keogh), Donald Kerr (Taxi driver), Mike Mahoney (Coleman), James Maloney (Albert R. Pritchett), Lee Miller (Policeman), Ralph Montgomery (Finney), Burt Mustin (Willie), Mark Roberts (Mulvey), Jack Shea (Desk sergeant #2), Kay Wiley (Hysterical woman)
Country: USA
Language: English
Runtime: 103 min; B&W

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