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Detective Story

1st November 1951
1h 43m
William Wyler
USA
Detective Story poster
MetaCritic
78
 Rotten Tomatoes
67%
 IMDb
7.6

Detective Story is a 1951 Crime Drama film released on 1st November; William Wyler directed the film which stars Kirk Douglas, Lee Grant, and Pat Flaherty.

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.

Genres & Themes

Crime Detective Drama

Cast (36)

Kirk Douglas's profile Kirk Douglas
Age at Filming ≈ 34
Lee Grant's profile Lee Grant
Age at Filming ≈ 25
Pat Flaherty's profile Pat Flaherty
Age at Filming ≈ 53
Frank Faylen's profile Frank Faylen
Age at Filming ≈ 45
Donald Kerr
Age at Filming ≈ 59
Jack Perry's profile Jack Perry
Age at Filming ≈ 55
Edmund Cobb's profile Edmund Cobb
Age at Filming ≈ 58
George Magrill's profile George Magrill
Age at Filming ≈ 50
George Macready's profile George Macready
Age at Filming ≈ 51
Ann Codee
Age at Filming ≈ 60
Eleanor Parker's profile Eleanor Parker
Age at Filming ≈ 28
Joseph Wiseman's profile Joseph Wiseman
Age at Filming ≈ 32
William Bendix's profile William Bendix
Age at Filming ≈ 44
Lee Miller
Age at Filming ≈ -31
Ralph Montgomery
Age at Filming ≈ 39
Burt Mustin's profile Burt Mustin
Age at Filming ≈ 66
William Phillips
Age at Filming ≈ -16
Gerald Mohr
Age at Filming ≈ 36
Michael Strong
Age at Filming ≈ 32
Grandon Rhodes
Age at Filming ≈ 46
Mike Mahoney
Age at Filming ≈ 32
Bert Freed's profile Bert Freed
Age at Filming ≈ 31
Jack Shea's profile Jack Shea
Age at Filming ≈ 22
Gladys George's profile Gladys George
Age at Filming ≈ 50
Cathy O'Donnell
Age at Filming ≈ 27
Horace McMahon's profile Horace McMahon
Age at Filming ≈ 44
Luis van Rooten
Age at Filming ≈ 44
Warner Anderson's profile Warner Anderson
Age at Filming ≈ 39
Howard Joslin
Age at Filming ≈ 43
Harper Goff
Age at Filming ≈ 39
Catherine Doucet
Age at Filming ≈ 75

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Detective Story Stats

Cast Age

Estimated Ages At Time of Filming

6% 0-12
11% 20-29
25% 30-39
17% 40-49
19% 50-59
6% 60-69
3% 70-79
14% Unknown

Cast Genders

Who Is Most Represented

19% Female
81% Male

Good/Bad Characters

More Heroes of Villains?

100% Neutral/Unknown

Character Types

What Characters Feature

100% Unknown

Detective Story FAQ

When was Detective Story released?

Detective Story was released on Thursday November 1st, 1951.

Is Detective Story on Netflix?

No, Detective Story is not currently available on Netflix in the United States

Is Detective Story on Amazon Prime?

No, Detective Story is not currently available on Amazon Prime in the United States

Is Detective Story on Disney Plus?

No, Detective Story is not currently available on Disney+ in the United States