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Detective Story

1952·1h 43m·Approved
DramaCrimeRomanceFilm-Noir
IMDb Rating
★ 7.5/10
10,537 votes
Metascore
78
Metacritic

On one day in the 21st Precinct squad room, assorted characters form a backdrop for the troubles of hard-nosed Detective Jim McLeod.

Detective Story is a 1952 drama crime movie directed by William Wyler, starring Kirk Douglas, William Bendix, Cathy O'Donnell. It holds an IMDb rating of 7.5/10 from 10,537 votes and runs 1h 43m.

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Director
William Wyler
Stars
Kirk Douglas
William Bendix
Cathy O'Donnell
Eleanor Parker
Details
1952-05-19
103 min
Movie
Approved
★ United States
★ English
Keywords
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