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The Detective

1968·1h 54m·Approved
DramaCrimeThriller
IMDb Rating
★ 6.5/10
4,554 votes

While grappling with his wife's infidelity, an NYPD detective investigates the murder of a gay man, which he discovers is linked to official corruption involving sex and drugs.

The Detective is a 1968 drama crime movie directed by Gordon Douglas, starring Frank Sinatra, Jack Klugman, Lee Remick. It holds an IMDb rating of 6.5/10 from 4,554 votes and runs 1h 54m.

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Director
Gordon Douglas
Stars
Frank Sinatra
Jack Klugman
Lee Remick
Ralph Meeker
Details
1968-05-28
114 min
Movie
Approved
★ United States
★ English
Keywords
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