"An adult look at a police detective"

1968

1h 54m

6.0(70 votes)

Crime

Mystery

Drama

Overview

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

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Cast & Crew

24 members

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Frank Sinatra

Det. Sgt. Joe Leland

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Lee Remick

Karen Wagner Leland

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Ralph Meeker

Curran

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Jack Klugman

Dave Schoenstein

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Horace McMahon

Capt. Tom Farrell

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Lloyd Bochner

Dr. Wendell Roberts

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William Windom

Colin MacIver

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Tony Musante

Felix Tesla

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Al Freeman Jr.

Robbie Loughlin

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Robert Duvall

Nestor

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Pat Henry

Mercidis

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Patrick McVey

Police Officer Mike Tanner

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Dixie Marquis

Carol Linjack

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Sugar Ray Robinson

Kelly

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Renée Taylor

Rachael Schoenstein

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James Inman

Teddy Leikman

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Tom Atkins

Harmon

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Jacqueline Bisset

Norma MacIver

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Joe Santos

Reporter (uncredited)

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George Plimpton

Reporter (uncredited)

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Bette Midler

Woman at Party

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Lou Krugman

Reporter (uncredited)

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Alan Manson

Reporter (uncredited)

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Diane Sayer

Blonde Sitting in Lounge (uncredited)

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