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The Detective is a 1968 American neo-noir crime drama film directed by Gordon Douglas, produced by Aaron Rosenberg, and starring Frank Sinatra, based on the 1966 novel of the same name by Roderick Thorp.
Sinatra plays a NYPD detective who investigates the murder of a gay man and uncovers official corruption. The film is based on a novel by Roderick Thorp, who also wrote the sequel Die Hard.
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- Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Gordon Douglas
- 1968-05-28
New York City police detective Joe Leland (Frank Sinatra) is called to the home of a murder victim who has been beaten to death, head crushed and has had his genitals removed. Puzzled and ...
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- Frank Sinatra
- Gordon Douglas
- Crime, Drama, LGBTQ+
Frank Sinatra stars as a weary and wise cop in this adaptation of a novel by Roderick Thorp. The film suffers from flashbacks, liberal orations and inept direction, according to Ebert's critique.
A suspenseful crime drama starring Frank Sinatra as a detective investigating a gay man's murder and police corruption. Learn more about the cast, crew, plot, and production of this film based on a novel by Roderick Thorp.
- Gordon Douglas, Richard Lang
- Frank Sinatra
The Detective, American crime thriller film, released in 1968, that was based on Roderick Thorp’s best-selling novel (1966) of the same name and featured one of the first mainstream discussions in American film of homosexuality. Frank Sinatra’s dramatic role, as the title character, was one of his.
The Detective is a film based on a novel by Roderick Thorp, starring Frank Sinatra as a tough detective in New York City. The film explores themes of racism, homophobia, and police corruption in the context of the civil rights movement.
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