Detective Story

1951 • 1h 43m • Crime, Drama

71%Rotten Tomatoes

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.

Director

William Wyler

Writers

Philip Yordan, Robert Wyler

Status

Released