It's intense at the 21st Precinct.
An assortment of detectives and an assortment of c...
Detective Story
Tells the story of one day in the lives of the various people who populate a police detective squad. An embittered cop, Det. Jim McLeod, leads a precinct of characters in their grim daily battle with the city's lowlife. The characters who pass through the precinct over the course of the day include a young petty embezzler, a pair of burglars, and a naive shoplifter.
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Detective Story
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Nov 1, 1951
Runtime
1h 43m
Genres
Crime, Drama
User Score
70%
Original Title
Detective Story
Production Companies
Paramount Pictures
Director
William Wyler
Description
Tells the story of one day in the lives of the various people who populate a police detective squad. An embittered cop, Det. Jim McLeod, leads a precinct of characters in their grim daily battle with the city's lowlife. The characters who pass through the precinct over the course of the day include a young petty embezzler, a pair of burglars, and a naive shoplifter.