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Detective Story

70% | Oct 24, 1951
Crime Drama

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.

Top Billed Cast

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Kirk Douglas
Det. James McLeod
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Eleanor Parker
Mary McLeod
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William Bendix
Det. Lou Brody
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Cathy O'Donnell
Susan Carmichael
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George Macready
Karl Schneider

Featured Crew

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William Wyler
Director
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Sidney Kingsley
Theatre Play
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John F. Seitz
Additional Photography
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Del Armstrong
Makeup Artist
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LaVaughn Speer
Hairstylist
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William Woods
Makeup Artist
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Don Robb
Unit Manager
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Charles C. Coleman
Assistant Director
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Gene Lauritzen
Construction Coordinator
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Leon Becker
Sound Supervisor
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Joan Joseff
Other
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Philip Yordan
Screenplay

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