Detective Story (1952)

Detective Story full movie is released on May 19, 1952. Watch Detective Story online - the English Crime movie from United States. Detective Story is directed by William Wyler and created by Philip Yordan with Kirk Douglas and Eleanor Parker. Detective Story is available online on Paramount Plus Apple TV Channel and Kanopy.

Jim McLeod is a hard-nosed and cynical detective. He believes in a strict interpretation of the law and doesn't believe in turning the other cheek. The current object of his zealousness is Karl Schneider, an abortionist responsible for the death of several young women. Schneider's lawyer tells the precinct lieutenant that McLeod has his own personal reasons for going after his client. It turns out that his wife was a patient before they met, although Jim knew nothing of it. His world suddenly turned upside down, McLeod is too late in re-evaluating his priorities.