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A hard-boiled mystery starring Frank Sinatra as the tough-as-nails Detective Joe Leland, THE DETECTIVE was based on a novel by Roderick Thorp. Called in to investigate the murder of Teddy Leikman, the homosexual son of a well-connected department store mogul, Leland executes an open-and-shut investigation. He quickly elicits a confession from Teddy's crazy roommate, and the defendant is convicted and executed while Leland scores a promotion. But when the widow of an accountant seeks out the Detective to look into the circumstances of her husband's death, Leland uncovers some startling evidence implicating a corrupt New York City political machine; an attempt on Leland's life further convinces him that the authorities have a stake in keeping this case closed. Lee Remick (THE OMEN) plays Leland's estranged wife, Karen.

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UPC0024543131144

eBay Product ID (ePID)45552076

Product Key Features

ActorLee Remick, Frank Sinatra

RatingNR

Movie/TV TitleDetective

DirectorGordon Douglas

FormatDVD

Release Year2005

GenreEducation/General Interest, Educational

Sub-GenreCrime/Investigation

Additional Product Features

Number of Discs1

Country/Region of ManufactureUSA

Leading RoleLee Remick, Frank Sinatra

Release Date20050524

Film CountryUSA

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4.6

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by 3CBLqiSFTwe@Deleted
Sep 13, 2017
Well done
This is a pretty nice detective yarn when it doesn't sink into flashback the Main characters home life which has the tendency to become a bit boring. Otherwise plotting is tight and features one of the better performances by Frank Sinatra. I won't give away any details are spoilers. The movie features an all star cast including a wasted Lee Remick and a young Jacqueline Bisset. Enjoyable.
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by jm3592
Apr 13, 2022
Good movie need a part two!
Good classic movie really good Detective movie!
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by kebu-7252
Mar 02, 2023
Must watch
Excellent should have bought it earlier Sinatra at his best tell a friend about it ken
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by sohe-hds-faoqyumnqn
Mar 20, 2019
Old blue eyes strikes again
Frank need I say more
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by thodo_59
Feb 05, 2020
Great story with fine plot twists.
Great story, fine acting. Sinatra at his best.
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by gmg3guns
Dec 30, 2015
The detective
Excellent movie and excellent service
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by huntingequipment1957
Apr 14, 2025
Great vintage moves. ...
Great vintage moves.
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by muttei
Jun 08, 2021
on target
Awesome
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