Detective Story (1951)Stream and Watch Online

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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 put together reviews from 132 well-known users.

What, so now you 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."

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