Movie·1951·1h 43m
Detective Story
The love story of a man whose wife was more woman than angel!
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
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.
Written By
Philip Yordan, Robert Wyler
Producer
William Wyler
Cinematography
Lee Garmes
Editor
Robert Swink
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
162 votes
Where to watch
Region: INRent
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// cast
Cast
Kirk Douglas
Det. James McLeod
Eleanor Parker
Mary McLeod
William Bendix
Det. Lou Brody
Cathy O'Donnell
Susan Carmichael
George Macready
Karl Schneider
Horace McMahon
Lt. Monaghan
Gladys George
Miss Hatch
Joseph Wiseman
Charley Gennini
Lee Grant
Shoplifter
Gerald Mohr
Tami Giacoppetti
Frank Faylen
Det. Gallagher
Craig Hill
Arthur Kindred
Michael Strong
Lewis Abbott
Luis van Rooten
Joe Feinson
Bert Freed
Det. Dakis
Warner Anderson
Endicott Sims
Grandon Rhodes
Det. O'Brien
William Phillips
Det. Pat Callahan
// crew
Crew
William Wyler
Director, Producer
Philip Yordan
Screenplay
Robert Wyler
Screenplay
Lee Garmes
Director of Photography
Robert Swink
Editor
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