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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 Frank Sinatra Det. Sgt. Joe Leland
Lee Remick Lee Remick Karen Wagner Leland
Ralph Meeker Ralph Meeker Curran
Jack Klugman Jack Klugman Dave Schoenstein
Horace McMahon Horace McMahon Capt. Tom Farrell
Lloyd Bochner Lloyd Bochner Dr. Wendell Roberts
William Windom William Windom Colin MacIver
Tony Musante Tony Musante Felix Tesla
Al Freeman Jr. Al Freeman Jr. Robbie Loughlin
Robert Duvall Robert Duvall Nestor
Pat Henry Pat Henry Mercidis
Patrick McVey Patrick McVey Police Officer Mike Tanner
Dixie Marquis Dixie Marquis Carol Linjack
Sugar Ray Robinson Sugar Ray Robinson Kelly
Renée Taylor Renée Taylor Rachael Schoenstein
James Inman James Inman Teddy Leikman
Tom Atkins Tom Atkins Harmon
Jacqueline Bisset Jacqueline Bisset Norma MacIver
Joe Santos Joe Santos Reporter (uncredited)
George Plimpton George Plimpton Reporter (uncredited)
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