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The Detective

Directed by Gordon Douglas

CrimeMysteryDrama

Police detective Joe Leland investigates the murder of a gay man.

Cast

Det. Sgt. Joe Leland

Karen Wagner Leland

Curran

Dave Schoenstein

Crew

Screenplay

Jerry Goldsmith

Original Music Composer

Aaron Rosenberg

Producer

Writer

Joseph F. Biroc

Director of Photography

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Carol Linjack

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Kelly

Rachael Schoenstein

Teddy Leikman

Harmon

Jacqueline Bisset

Norma MacIver

Reporter (uncredited)

George Plimpton

Reporter (uncredited)

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The Detective is about police detective Joe Leland investigates the murder of a gay man.

Who directed The Detective?

Gordon Douglas directed The Detective.

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