Detective Story

Synopsis

Tells the story of one day in the lives of the various people who populate a police detective squad. An embittered cop, Det. Jim McLeod, leads a precinct of characters in their grim daily battle with the city's lowlife. The characters who pass through the precinct over the course of the day include a young petty embezzler, a pair of burglars, and a naive shoplifter.

Director

William Wyler

Written by

Philip Yordan

Music

Victor Young

Studio

Paramount Pictures

Released

19 October 1951

Genres

Crime, Drama