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Detective Story (1951)

Detective Story (1951)

David R. George III
Quick Takes

Good performances and unexpected turns highlight this solid squadroom tale of police detectives handling a night's caseload. Kirk Douglas is quite good as he hums through his story of self-revelation.

***¼ (out of *****)

©2023 David R. George III

1951 • 1 HOUR, 43 MINUTES
PARAMOUNT PICTURES

STARRING
• KIRK DOUGLAS, ELEANOR PARKER, WILLIAM BENDIX

ALSO STARRING
• CATHY O’DONNELL, GEORGE MACREADY, HORACE MCMAHON, GLADYS GEORGE, JOSEPH WISEMAN, LEE GRANT, GERALD MOHR, FRANK FAYLEN

WRITTEN BY
• PHILIP YORDAN AND ROBERT WYLER (SCREENPLAY BY)
• SIDNEY KINGSLEY (BASED ON THE PLAY BY)

DIRECTED BY
• WILLIAM WYLER

1951 ACADEMY AWARD NOMINATIONS (4)
• BEST ACTRESS: ELEANOR PARKER (LOST TO VIVIEN LEIGH FOR A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE)
• BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: LEE GRANT (LOST TO KIM HUNTER FOR A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE)
• BEST DIRECTOR: WILLIAM WYLER (LOST TO GEORGE STEVENS FOR A PLACE IN THE SUN)
• BEST SCREENPLAY (LOST TO A PLACE IN THE SUN)

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