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The Detective (1968)
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.
🏳️🌈 Gordon Douglas's gritty neo-noir stars Frank Sinatra, explicitly incorporating a prominent queer layer through a grueling murder investigation that uncovers closeted, high-stakes gay male networks.
Cast
Frank Sinatra Det. Sgt. Joe Leland
Lee Remick Karen Wagner Leland
Ralph Meeker Curran
Jack Klugman Dave Schoenstein
Horace McMahon Capt. Tom Farrell
Lloyd Bochner Dr. Wendell Roberts
William Windom Colin MacIver
Tony Musante Felix Tesla
Al Freeman Jr. Robbie Loughlin
Robert Duvall Nestor
Pat Henry Mercidis
Patrick McVey Police Officer Mike Tanner
Dixie Marquis Carol Linjack
Sugar Ray Robinson Kelly
Renée Taylor Rachael Schoenstein
James Inman Teddy Leikman
Tom Atkins Harmon
Jacqueline Bisset Norma MacIver
Joe Santos Reporter (uncredited)
George Plimpton Reporter (uncredited)
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