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Detective Story
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| Detective Story | |
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 2005 DVD release of Detective Story |
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| Directed by | William Wyler |
| Produced by | William Wyler |
| Written by | Sidney Kingsley (play) Robert Wyler Philip Yordan |
| Starring | Kirk Douglas Eleanor Parker |
| Cinematography | Lee Garmes |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
| Release date(s) | November 6, 1951 (U.S. release) |
| Running time | 103 min |
| Language | English |
| IMDb profile | |
Detective Story is a 1951 film which tells the story of one day in the lives of the various people who populate a police detectives squad. It stars Kirk Douglas, Eleanor Parker, William Bendix, Cathy O'Donnell and Lee Grant.
The movie was adapted by Robert Wyler and Philip Yordan from the play by Sidney Kingsley. It was directed by William Wyler.
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An embittered cop, Det. Jim McLeod (Douglas), leads a precinct of characters in their grim daily battle with the city's lowlife. Little does he realize that his obsessive pursuit of an abortionist (Macready) is leading him to personal disaster.
Characters who pass through the precinct over the course of the play include a young petty embezzler, a pair of burglars, and a naive shoplifter.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Kirk Douglas | Det. James 'Jim' McLeod |
| Eleanor Parker | Mary McLeod |
| William Bendix | Det. Lou Brody |
| Cathy O'Donnell | Susan Carmichael |
| George Macready | Karl Schneider |
| Horace McMahon | Lt. Monaghan |
| Gladys George | Miss Hatch |
| Joseph Wiseman | Charley Gennini (burglar) |
| Lee Grant | Shoplifter |
| Gerald Mohr | Tami Giacoppetti |
| Frank Faylen | Det. Gallagher |
| Year | Award/Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Awards | |||
| 1951 | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Eleanor Parker | Nominated |
| 1951 | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Lee Grant | Nominated |
| 1951 | Best Director | William Wyler | Nominated |
| 1951 | Best Writing, Screenplay | Philip Yordan, Robert Wyler | Nominated |
| BAFTA Awards | |||
| 1952 | BAFTA Film Award | Best Film from any Source USA | Nominated |
| Cannes Film Festival | |||
| 1952 | Best Actress | Lee Grant | Won |
| 1952 | Grand Prize of the Festival | William Wyler | Nominated |
| Directors Guild of America | |||
| 1952 | DGA Award | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures - William Wilder | Nominated |
| Edgar Award | |||
| 1952 | Best Motion Picture Screenplay | Sidney Kingsley, Robert Wyler, Philip Yordan | Won |
| Golden Globes | |||
| 1952 | Best Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated | |
| 1952 | Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama | Kirk Douglas | Nominated |
| 1952 | Best Supporting Actress | Lee Grant | Nominated |
| Writers Guild of America | |||
| 1952 | WGA Award (Screen) Best Written American Drama | Philip Yordan, Robert Wyler | Nominated |