The Detective
“An adult look at a police detective.”
Overview
New York City Police detective Joe Leland investigates the grisly murder of Teddy Leikman, the gay son of a politically influential department store owner. While investigating, he discovers links to official corruption in NYC in this drama that delves into a world of sex and drugs, homophobia, homosexuality and bisexuality.
Cast
(24)
Frank Sinatra
Det. Sgt. Joe Leland
Lee Remick
Karen Wagner Leland
Ralph Meeker
Curran
Jack Klugman
Dave Schoenstein
Horace McMahon
Capt. Tom Farrell
Lloyd Bochner
Dr. Wendell Roberts
William Windom
Colin MacIver
Tony Musante
Felix Tesla
Al Freeman Jr.
Robbie Loughlin
Robert Duvall
Nestor
Pat Henry
Mercidis
Patrick McVey
Police Officer Mike Tanner
Dixie Marquis
Carol Linjack
Sugar Ray Robinson
Kelly
Renée Taylor
Rachael Schoenstein
James Inman
Teddy Leikman
Tom Atkins
Harmon
Jacqueline Bisset
Norma MacIver
Joe Santos
Reporter (uncredited)
George Plimpton
Reporter (uncredited)
Bette Midler
Woman at Party
Lou Krugman
Reporter (uncredited)
Alan Manson
Reporter (uncredited)
Diane Sayer
Blonde Sitting in Lounge (uncredited)
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