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1966
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The Detective. "The Detective" contains a fine performance by Frank Sinatra, some very good scenes of police work, and not much else. It is a potentially excellent movie struggling to free itself from a heavy-handed script by Abby Mann and mediocre direction by Gordon Douglas.
When a gay man is viciously slain, Detective Joe Leland (Frank Sinatra) is put on the case. Joe eventually tracks down the victim's roommate, who confesses to the crime and is sentenced to death...
- (8)
- Frank Sinatra
- Gordon Douglas
- Crime, Drama, LGBTQ+
User Reviews. In this film done one year before the Stonewall Riots we get a picture of corruption and homophobia in the NYPD. The Detective should be required viewing for those who want to know about the days before Stonewall when as a people we were subject to routine abuse and violence.
The Detective: Directed by Gordon Douglas. With Frank Sinatra, Lee Remick, Ralph Meeker, Jack Klugman. While grappling with his wife's infidelity, an NYPD detective investigates the murder of a gay man, which he discovers is linked to official corruption involving sex and drugs.
- (4.2K)
- Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Gordon Douglas
- 1968-05-28
Featuring a compelling and notable performance from Frank Sinatra, The Detective is an enjoyable neo-noir from the late 60s reflecting realistic attitudes towards queer characters.
The Detective is a 1968 American neo-noir crime drama film directed by Gordon Douglas, produced by Aaron Rosenberg, and starring Frank Sinatra, based on the 1966 novel of the same name by Roderick Thorp.
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107 likes. Review by Josh Gillam ★★★★ 6. Jaded New York City police detective Joe Leland (Frank Sinatra) tries to keep his personal life together while investigating a murder, which leads him into a world of corruption and secrets, in a neo-noir crime film also starring Lee Remick, Jacqueline Bisset and Robert Duvall.
