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Budget. $4.5 million [1] Box office. $6.5 million (rentals) [2] The Detective is a 1968 American neo-noir [3] 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. [4]
- $4.5 million
- Jerry Goldsmith
- May 28, 1968
- Aaron Rosenberg
Frank Sinatra stars as a NYPD detective who investigates the murder of a gay man and uncovers official corruption. The film is based on a novel by Roderick Thorp, who also wrote the sequel Die Hard.
- Gordon Douglas
- 1
- 3 min
A movie review of The Detective, a 1968 film starring Frank Sinatra as a cop who investigates a murder case with the help of a rookie and a veteran captain. The reviewer criticizes the script by Abby Mann and the direction by Gordon Douglas for being heavy-handed and inept, and praises Sinatra's performance as a realistic and believable cop.
A suspenseful crime drama starring Frank Sinatra as a detective investigating a gay man's murder and police corruption. Based on the novel by Roderick Thorp, the film features Lee Remick, Jacqueline Bisset and Ralph Meeker.
- Gordon Douglas, Richard Lang
- Frank Sinatra
Movie Info. 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 ...
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- Frank Sinatra
- Gordon Douglas
- Arcola Pictures
A New York detective investigates the murder of a gay man and faces personal and professional challenges. The Detective is a 1968 film based on a novel by Roderick Thorp, starring Frank Sinatra, Lee Remick and Ralph Meeker.
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