The Detective
An adult look at a police detective.
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
Bette Midler
Woman at Party
Lou Krugman
Reporter (uncredited)
Sugar Ray Robinson
Kelly
Lee Remick
Karen Wagner Leland
Ralph Meeker
Curran
Lloyd Bochner
Dr. Wendell Roberts
William Windom
Colin MacIver
Patrick McVey
Police Officer Mike Tanner
Jack Klugman
Dave Schoenstein
Al Freeman Jr.
Robbie Loughlin
Frank Sinatra
Det. Sgt. Joe Leland
Tony Musante
Felix Tesla
Jacqueline Bisset
Norma MacIver
George Plimpton
Reporter (uncredited)
Alan Manson
Reporter (uncredited)
Horace McMahon
Capt. Tom Farrell
Robert Duvall
Nestor
Renée Taylor
Rachael Schoenstein
Tom Atkins
Harmon
Joe Santos
Reporter (uncredited)