---
title: 'The Detective (1968)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Gordon Douglas'
released: '1968-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 123
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Crime'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-detective-1968'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062883/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Detective (1968)

1968 · 123 min · Drama, Crime · United States


## Synopsis

The Detective is a 1968 American neo-noir crime drama film starring Frank Sinatra. Directed by Gordon Douglas and produced by Aaron Rosenberg, it is based on the 1966 novel of the same name by Roderick Thorp.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Gordon Douglas](https://cinepixo.com/people/gordon-douglas)
- **Screenplay:** [Abby Mann](https://cinepixo.com/people/abby-mann)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Jerry Goldsmith](https://cinepixo.com/people/jerry-goldsmith)
- **Producer:** [Aaron Rosenberg](https://cinepixo.com/people/aaron-rosenberg)
- **Director of Photography:** [Joseph F. Biroc](https://cinepixo.com/people/joseph-f-biroc)
- **Editor:** [Robert L. Simpson](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-l-simpson)

## Cast

- [William Windom](https://cinepixo.com/people/william-windom)
- [Renée Taylor](https://cinepixo.com/people/renee-taylor)
- [Jack Klugman](https://cinepixo.com/people/jack-klugman)
- [Tom Atkins](https://cinepixo.com/people/tom-atkins)
- [Lloyd Bochner](https://cinepixo.com/people/lloyd-bochner)
- [Joe Santos](https://cinepixo.com/people/joe-santos)
- [Robert Duvall](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-duvall)
- [Ted Beniades](https://cinepixo.com/people/ted-beniades)
- [George Plimpton](https://cinepixo.com/people/george-plimpton)
- [Al Freeman Jr.](https://cinepixo.com/people/al-freeman-jr)
- [Jacqueline Bisset](https://cinepixo.com/people/jacqueline-bisset)
- [Horace McMahon](https://cinepixo.com/people/horace-mcmahon)
- [Sugar Ray Robinson](https://cinepixo.com/people/sugar-ray-robinson)
- [Tony Musante](https://cinepixo.com/people/tony-musante)
- [Lee Remick](https://cinepixo.com/people/lee-remick)

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