Where to Watch Detective Story (1951)

Want to behold the glory that is 'Detective Story' in the comfort of your own home? Searching for a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the William Wyler-directed movie via subscription can be difficult, so we here at Moviefone want to do the heavy lifting.

Below, you'll find a number of top-tier streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription options - along with the availability of 'Detective Story' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the various whats and wheres of how you can watch 'Detective Story' right now, here are some finer points about the Paramount Pictures drama flick.

Released November 1st, 1951, 'Detective Story' stars Kirk Douglas, Eleanor Parker, William Bendix, Cathy O'Donnell The movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 43 min, and received a user score of 70 (out of 100) on TMDb, which collated reviews from 144 knowledgeable users.

You probably already know what the movie's about, but just in case... Here's the 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."

'Detective Story' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on YouTube, Apple TV, Amazon Video, Fandango At Home, Kanopy, Google Play Movies, and Pluto TV .