Detective Story ★★★½ 1951 Intense drama about a New York City police precinct with a wide array of characters led by a disillusioned and bitter detective (Douglas). Excellent casting is the strong point, as the film can be a bit dated. Based on Sydney Kingsley's Broadway play. 103m/B VHS. Kirk Douglas, Eleanor Parker, Lee Grant, Horace McMahon, William Bendix, Craig Hill, Cathy O'Donnell, Bert Freed, George Macready, Joseph Wiseman, Gladys George, Frank Faylen, Warner Anderson, Gerald Mohr;
Director:
William Wyler;
Writer:
Philip Yordan, Robert Wyler;
Writer:
Lee Garmes. Cannes '52: Actress (Grant).
