Detective Story
Turkish title: Karakolda
“The love story of a man whose wife was more woman than angel!”
1951 · 1 h 43 min
Directed by 
William Wyler
William WylerCast
Kirk DouglasCredits
Written by: 
Philip Yordan
Plot
A day in a New York police station.
Sinekatalog’s take
William Wyler's single-set police drama follows one tense day at a New York precinct. Kirk Douglas is fierce as a rigid detective, and the film's staging and moral debate stay gripping despite its stagey roots.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.5 / 10 (10,715 votes)
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