The Detective
Crime
Mystery
Drama
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.
1968-05-28
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Cast
Director
Gordon Douglas
Frank Sinatra as Det. Sgt. Joe Leland
Lee Remick as Karen Wagner Leland
Ralph Meeker as Curran
Jack Klugman as Dave Schoenstein
Horace McMahon as Capt. Tom Farrell
Lloyd Bochner as Dr. Wendell Roberts
William Windom as Colin MacIver
Tony Musante as Felix Tesla
Al Freeman Jr. as Robbie Loughlin
Robert Duvall as Nestor
Patrick McVey as Police Officer Mike Tanner
Sugar Ray Robinson as Kelly
Renée Taylor as Rachael Schoenstein
Tom Atkins as Harmon
Jacqueline Bisset as Norma MacIver
Joe Santos as Reporter (uncredited)
George Plimpton as Reporter (uncredited)
Bette Midler as Woman at Party
Lou Krugman as Reporter (uncredited)
Alan Manson as Reporter (uncredited)