Detective Story

(1951)Directed by William Wyler103 minCrime, Drama
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.

Kirk Douglasas Det. James McLeod
Eleanor Parkeras Mary McLeod
William Bendixas Det. Lou Brody
Cathy O'Donnellas Susan Carmichael
George Macreadyas Karl Schneider
Horace McMahonas Lt. Monaghan
Gladys Georgeas Miss Hatch
Joseph Wisemanas Charley Gennini
Lee Grantas Shoplifter
Gerald Mohras Tami Giacoppetti
Frank Faylenas Det. Gallagher
Craig Hillas Arthur Kindred
Michael Strongas Lewis Abbott
Luis van Rootenas Joe Feinson
Bert Freedas Det. Dakis
Warner Andersonas Endicott Sims
Grandon Rhodesas Det. O'Brien
William Phillipsas Det. Pat Callahan
Russell Evansas Patrolman Barnes
Charles Campbellas Newspaper Photographer (uncredited)
Edmund Cobbas Ed (uncredited)
Ann Codeeas French Woman (uncredited)
Catherine Doucetas Mrs. Farragut (uncredited)
Pat Flahertyas Desk Sergeant (uncredited)