Detective Story (1951)

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70
Detective Story
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StarringKirk DouglasEleanor ParkerWilliam Bendix
DirectorWilliam Wyler
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NR 1 hr 43 minNov 1st, 1951Drama, Crime
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Plot
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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Theatrical Release:November 1st, 1951
On DVD & Blu-ray:October 25th, 2005 - Buy DVD
Original Language:English
Production Companies:Paramount Pictures
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