The Detective
1968 · 1h 54m · Crime, Drama, Mystery · United States of America · Rated PG (US)
An adult look at a police detective.
New York City Police detective Joe Leland investigates the grisly murder of Teddy Leikman, the gay son of a politically influential department store owner. While investigating, he discovers links to official corruption in NYC in this drama that delves into a world of sex and drugs, homophobia, homosexuality and bisexuality.
Directed by
Gordon DouglasBased on the novel by
Roderick Thorp6.0Smart score
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gay themehomophobialgbtpolice detective
RatingPG (US)
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