Detective Story

You work in a police detective squad filled with grim characters. But then a naive shoplifter walks in. The director sets a tense tone.

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William Wyler directed Detective Story in 1951. See William Wyler's full filmography, where to start with William Wyler, or where to go after you've seen everything by William Wyler.

Detective Story was released in 1951 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 103 minutes.