Discussion of "Detective Story"

Detective Story (1951) is an American drama directed by William Wyler and starring Kirk Douglas, Eleanor Parker, and William Bendix. The supporting cast includes Cathy O’Donnell, George Macready, Lee Grant, and Joseph Wiseman. This was the film debut for both Grant and Wiseman.

The film takes place over one day at a New York City police station. Kirk Douglas plays a tough detective who, in his pursuit of criminals, leads him to discover a secret that could destroy his marriage and career.

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