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