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Detective Story

Detective Story

19511ч 43мин
7.0
(161)

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

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.

Director:William Wyler

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StatusReleased
Release DateOctober 19, 1951
Original Languageen

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Vote Count161
Popularity2

Languages

English

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

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Writers

Philip Yordan

Robert Wyler

Producers

William Wyler

Composer

Victor Young

Cinematography

Lee Garmes

Editor

Robert Swink

Keywords

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