Detective Story

(1951)

October 19, 1951 • Crime, Drama

Runtime: 1h 43m•English

Rated Approved

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.

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Avg Score

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