Detective Story

Movie · Drama · Crime

James McLeod (Kirk Douglas) is a stern police detective who has no tolerance for crime. At home, however, he is a loving husband to his wife, Mary (Eleanor Parker). The police are ready to conclude the case of abortionist Karl Schneider (George Macready), who is responsible for the death of at least one patient, but McLeod's hatred for the doctor prolongs the investigation. The detective soon uncovers a dark secret that threatens to destroy his sanity and ruin his life.

1951 · 1h 43m
Director William Wyler

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Detective Story

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James McLeod (Kirk Douglas) is a stern police detective who has no tolerance for crime. At home, however, he is a loving husband to his wife, Mary (Eleanor Parker). The police are ready to conclude the case of abortionist Karl Schneider (George Macready), who is responsible for the death of at least one patient, but McLeod's hatred for the doctor prolongs the investigation. The detective soon uncovers a dark secret that threatens to destroy his sanity and ruin his life.

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Average 7.1
Reviews 17
Fresh 12
Rotten 5

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Studio
Paramount Pictures
Released
1951
Run Time
1 hr 43 min
Rated
6
Region of Origin
United States
© 1951 Paramount Pictures. All Rights Reserved.

Languages

Original Audio
English
Audio

English (United States) (AAC), French (France) (AAC), German (Germany) (AAC)

Subtitles

English (CC), Dutch , French , French (France) , German (Germany) , Italian

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Closed captions refer to subtitles in available languages with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.