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The Detective poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 64.8 / 100
1968·Crime / Drama / Thriller·1h 54m

THE DETECTIVE

“An adult look at a police detective”

New York City Police detective Joe Leland investigates the grisly murder of Teddy Leikman, the gay son of a politically influential department store owner. While investigating, he discovers links to official corruption in NYC in this drama that delves into a world of sex and drugs, homophobia, homosexuality and bisexuality.

Above the Line
Gordon Douglas·DirectorAbby Mann·ScreenplayRoderick Thorp·WriterJoseph F. Biroc·Director of PhotographyJerry Goldsmith·Original Music ComposerRobert L. Simpson·Editor
Cast
Frank Sinatra·Det. Sgt. Joe LelandLee Remick·Karen Wagner LelandRalph Meeker·CurranJack Klugman·Dave SchoensteinHorace McMahon·Capt. Tom FarrellLloyd Bochner·Dr. Wendell RobertsWilliam Windom·Colin MacIverTony Musante·Felix TeslaAl Freeman Jr.·Robbie LoughlinRobert Duvall·Nestor
Full Crew
(25 credits)
Directing· 2
Gordon Douglas·DirectorRichard Lang·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Abby Mann·ScreenplayRoderick Thorp·WriterRoderick Thorp·Novel
Camera· 1
Joseph F. Biroc·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Robert L. Simpson·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Jerry Goldsmith·Original Music ComposerDavid Dockendorf·SoundHarry Lindgren·SoundWarren Barker·Orchestrator
Art & Design· 9
Donald Brooks·Costume DesignJack Martin Smith·Art DirectionWilliam J. Creber·Art DirectionMoss Mabry·Costume DesignDaniel C. Striepeke·Makeup ArtistBen Nye·Makeup ArtistWalter M. Scott·Set DecorationLayne Britton·Makeup ArtistJerry Wunderlich·Set Decoration
Production· 2
Aaron Rosenberg·ProducerDavid Silver·Unit Production Manager
Other Departments· 3
L.B. Abbott·Visual EffectsArt Cruickshank·Visual EffectsEdith Lindon·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
64.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
OF 10
IMDb
100%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$7M
ROI 45%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0D0D0D
#CC2222
#334466
Mood
Serious, Mysterious
Composition
Split
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a man in a dark suit and hat, seen from the chest up, driving a car at night. His hands are on the steering wheel, and his gaze is directed ”

crimedramathriller
Key Elements
CarSteering Wheel
Atmosphere
Dark, Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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