The Detective
Police detective Joe Leland investigates the murder of a gay man.
Release Year
1968
Runtime
114 min
Audience Score
5.9
Genres
Crime, Mystery, Drama
Story Snapshot
Police detective Joe Leland investigates the murder of a gay man.
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