Detective Story (1951) Streaming - Where to Watch Online

Eager to watch 'Detective Story' without leaving the house? Hunting down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the William Wyler-directed movie via subscription can be tricky, so we here at Moviefone want to take the pressure off.

Below, you'll find a number of top-tier 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 the fundamentals of how you can watch 'Detective Story' right now, here are some finer points about the Paramount Pictures drama flick.

Detective Story starring Kirk Douglas, Eleanor Parker, William Bendix, Cathy O'Donnell has a Not Rated rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 43 min, and a scheduled release date of November 1st, 1951.

It received a user score of 70/100 on TMDb, which compiled reviews from 152 experienced users.

Let’s set the scene for you... 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 Kanopy, Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies, and YouTube .