Detective Story (1951)Stream and Watch Online

Looking to feast your eyes on 'Detective Story' in the comfort of your own home? Discovering a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the William Wyler-directed movie via subscription can be a huge pain, so we here at Moviefone want to take the pressure off.

We've listed a number of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription choices - along with the availability of 'Detective Story' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into all the details of how you can watch 'Detective Story' right now, here are some finer points about the Paramount drama flick.

Released November 1st, 1951, 'Detective Story' stars Kirk Douglas, Eleanor Parker, William Bendix, Cathy O'Donnell The movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 43 min, and received a user score of 69 (out of 100) on TMDb, which assembled reviews from 132 knowledgeable users.

Want to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "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."

'Detective Story' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Apple iTunes, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Vudu, Kanopy, Pluto TV, and YouTube .