Detective Story is a 1951 American crime drama directed by William Wyler and starring Kirk Douglas that tells the story of one day in the lives of the various people who populate a police detective squad. The ensemble supporting cast features Eleanor Parker, William Bendix, Cathy O'Donnell, and George Macready. Both Lee Grant and Joseph Wiseman play large roles in their film debuts. The film was adapted by Robert Wyler and Philip Yordan from the 1949 play by Sidney Kingsley. It was nominated for four Academy Awards, including Academy Award for Best Director for Wyler, Best Actress for Parker, and Best Supporting Actress for Grant.
Detective Story (1951)
Directed by William Wyler
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Academy Awards, Character, Detective, Justice, Police Station, Tale, West New York
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Based On: based on plays
Narrative Location: New York City
Narrative Location: New York City
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Astynomiki istoria
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Brigada 21
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Chaga de Fogo
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Detective Story
CA, EC, FR, KR, GB, US
Detective story - Histoire de détective
FR
Detektivska prica
RS
Detektívtörténet
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Histoire de détective
BE, CA, FR
História de um Detective
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Historia de un detective
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Karakolda
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La antesala del infierno
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La història d'un detectiu
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Lain vartija
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Opowieści o detektywie
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Pietà per i giusti
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Polisstation
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Polisstation 21
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Politidistrikt 21
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Politistation 21
DK
Polizeirevier 21
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Poveste poliţistă
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Sekrety detektywa
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The Detective Story
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William Wyler's Production of Sidney Kingsley's Detective Story
, GB, US
Детективна історія
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Детективска история
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侦探的故事
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探偵物語（1951）
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