Detective Story (1951) (original) (raw)
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Original title
Detective Story
Year
1951
Running time
99 min.
Country
United States
Director
Screenwriter
Cast
Music
Cinematography
Producer
Genre
Film noir. Drama | Cop Movies. Crime
Synopsis
On a day in the life of the 21st Precinct detective squad, we meet a batty old lady; petty embezzler Arthur, and the wonderful girl whose unrequited love may redeem him; a pair of blustering, but dangerous, burglars; a charmingly naive shoplifter who observes the activity with timorous interest; and Detective Jim McLeod, self-appointed crusader who has no mercy for lawbreakers. He little suspects his obsessive pursuit of an abortionist is leading him to personal disaster.
Rankings Position
- #81 Best Film Noir Movies
- #141 Best Crime Movies
Awards
1951: 4 Nominations for Oscar: Director, Actress (Parker), Supporting Actress (Grant), Screenplay Adapted
1951: Golden Globes: 3 Nominations, including Best Motion Picture - Drama
1951: BAFTA Awards: Nominated for Best Film
1951: Directors Guild of America (DGA): Nominated for Best Director
1951: Writers Guild of America (WGA): Nominated for Best Drama Screenplay
1951: National Board of Review: Top 10 Best Films
Critics' reviews
- "The first-rate cast, Lee Garmes' camerawork and the tense, excellent script (by Phil Yordan and, uncredited, Dashiell Hammett), all help build toward an unsurprising but memorable climax"
- "Filmed during that great early period of his career when he played heels better than anyone ever had, Kirk Douglas is the morally tortured 21st Precinct New York cop"
- "William Wyler directed this hard-hitting, beautifully acted 1951 adaptation of Sidney Kingsley's Broadway hit. Kirk Douglas is remarkable as a tough-nosed, moralistic police detective who is accused of roughing up a shady doctor"
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