The Detective
An adult look at a police detective.
Crime Mystery Drama
New York City Police detective Joe Leland investigates the grisly murder of Teddy Leikman, the gay son of a politically influential department store owner. While investigating, he discovers links to official corruption in NYC in this drama that delves into a world of sex and drugs, homophobia, homosexuality and bisexuality.
Director Gordon Douglas
Trailer
Cast
Horace McMahon
Capt. Tom Farrell
Al Freeman Jr.
Robbie Loughlin
Robert Duvall
Nestor
Jacqueline Bisset
Norma MacIver
Alan Manson
Reporter (uncredited)
Tony Musante
Felix Tesla
Sugar Ray Robinson
Kelly
Joe Santos
Reporter (uncredited)
Bette Midler
Woman at Party
George Plimpton
Reporter (uncredited)
Ralph Meeker
Curran
Jack Klugman
Dave Schoenstein
Lloyd Bochner
Dr. Wendell Roberts
William Windom
Colin MacIver
Patrick McVey
Police Officer Mike Tanner
Renée Taylor
Rachael Schoenstein
Tom Atkins
Harmon
Lou Krugman
Reporter (uncredited)
Frank Sinatra
Det. Sgt. Joe Leland
Lee Remick
Karen Wagner Leland