Detective Story

Detective Story

1951

James McLeod (Kirk Douglas) is a stern police detective who has no tolerance for crime. At home, however, he is a loving husband to his wife, Mary (Eleanor Parker). The police are ready to conclude the case of abortionist Karl Schneider (George Macready), who is responsible for the death of at least one patient, but McLeod's hatred for the doctor prolongs the investigation. The detective soon uncovers a dark secret that threatens to destroy his sanity and ruin his life.

The love story of a man whose wife was more woman than angel!

JBscale
74
Very Good

Film Detail

Genre
Crime - Drama
Length
1 hr. 43 mins.
US Theatrical Release
October 24, 1951
US Box Office
No Data Available
Global Office
No Data Available
Rating
NR
Not Rated

Collection Detail

Release Method
Digital Only
Aquired Format
Fandango at Home Fandango at Home
Aspect Ratio
FS 1.37:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
Paramount
Released
November 29, 2022
Acquired Date
June 20, 2023
Times Seen
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Actors

Kirk Douglas
Kirk Douglas
Eleanor Parker
Eleanor Parker
William Bendix
William Bendix
Cathy O'Donnell
Cathy O'Donnell
George Macready
George Macready
Horace McMahon
Horace McMahon
Gladys George
Gladys George
Joseph Wiseman
Joseph Wiseman
Lee Grant
Lee Grant
Gerald Mohr
Gerald Mohr
Frank Faylen
Frank Faylen
Craig Hill
Craig Hill
Michael Strong
Michael Strong
Luis Van Rooten
Luis Van Rooten
Bert Freed
Bert Freed
Warner Anderson
Warner Anderson
Grandon Rhodes
Grandon Rhodes
William 'Bill' Phillips
William 'Bill' Phillips
Russell Evans
Russell Evans

Directors

William Wyler
William Wyler

Producers

William Wyler
William Wyler

Writers

Philip Yordan
Philip Yordan
Robert Wyler
Robert Wyler

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User Reviews

Ratings

JB Users
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RT Fresh
71%
Tomatometer
17 votes
RT Hot
72%
Popcornmeter
75 votes
METASCORE
78
13 votes
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
9,772 votes

Additional Info

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