Synopsis
Tells the story of one day in the lives of the various people who populate a police detective squad. An embittered cop, Det. Jim McLeod, leads a precinct of characters in their grim daily battle with the city's lowlife. The characters who pass through the precinct over the course of the day include a young petty embezzler, a pair of burglars, and a naive shoplifter.
Key facts
Original language
English
Production companies
Paramount Pictures
Awards
National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
Setting
New York City
Trailer
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Festival History
- Berlin International Film Festival 1996 generic
- Academy Awards 1952 academy_award
- Cannes Film Festival 1952 generic
- Edgar Allan Poe Awards 1952 generic - Best Motion Picture Screenplay ★ Winner; writer(s): Michael Wilson
- Directors Guild of America 1951 generic
- National Board of Review 1951 generic
Titles
| Original title | Detective Story | |
| Alternate title | Histoire de détective |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
