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Detective Story (Blu-Ray) (*)

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Screened, competed or awarded at:
BAFTA Awards
Cannes Film Festival
Edgar Allan Poe Awards
Golden Globes
Oscar Academy Awards
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Mono )
Spanish ( Mono )
Spanish ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Spain ( Blu-Ray/Region A/B/C )

Running Time:
99 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Black & White

Movie filmed in 1951 and produced in:
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
William Wyler

Written By:
Philip Yordan
Robert Wyler

Actors:
Kirk Douglas ..... Det. James McLeod
Eleanor Parker ..... Mary McLeod
William Bendix ..... Det. Lou Brody
Cathy O'Donnell ..... Susan Carmichael
George Macready ..... Karl Schneider
Horace McMahon ..... Lt. Monaghan
Gladys George ..... Miss Hatch
Joseph Wiseman ..... Charley Gennini
Lee Grant ..... Shoplifter
Gerald Mohr ..... Tami Giacoppetti
Frank Faylen ..... Det. Gallagher
Craig Hill ..... Arthur Kindred
Michael Strong ..... Lewis Abbott
Luis Van Rooten ..... Joe Feinson
Bert Freed ..... Det. Dakis

Synopsis:

Jim McLeod is a hard-nosed and cynical detective. He believes in a strict interpretation of the law and doesn't believe in turning the other cheek. The current object of his zealousness is Karl Schneider, an abortionist responsible for the death of several young women. Schneider's lawyer tells the precinct lieutenant that McLeod has his own personal reasons for going after his client. It turns out that his wife was a patient before they met, although Jim knew nothing of it. His world suddenly turned upside down, McLeod is too late in re-evaluating his priorities.

On a day in the life of the 21st Precinct detective squad, we meet a batty old lady; petty embezzler Arthur, and the wonderful girl whose unrequited love may redeem him; a pair of blustering, but dangerous, burglars; a charmingly naive shoplifter who observes the activity with timorous interest; and Detective Jim McLeod, self-appointed crusader who has no mercy for lawbreakers. He little suspects his obsessive pursuit of an abortionist is leading him to personal disaster.

On one day in the 21st Precinct squad room, assorted characters form a backdrop for the troubles of hard-nosed Detective Jim McLeod.

This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 29 November, 2016.

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