Detective Story (1951)

Detective Story (1951) is a Crime, Drama film directed by William Wyler, rated 7.1/10 by 167 viewers.

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.

Directed by William Wyler. Starring Kirk Douglas, Eleanor Parker, William Bendix, Cathy O'Donnell, George Macready.