Detective Story (1951) | |
| Director(s) | William Wyler |
| Producer(s) | Lester Koenig (associate), Robert Wyler (associate), William Wyler |
| Top Genres | Crime, Drama, Film Adaptation, Film Noir |
| Top Topics | Based on Play, Detectives |
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Detective Story Overview:
Detective Story (1951) was a Film Noir - Drama Film directed by William Wyler and produced by William Wyler, Robert Wyler and Lester Koenig.
SYNOPSIS
An embittered cop (Douglas) and his mercurial temper affect life in a New York City police precinct. His wife, Parker, suffers from neglect and his sympathetic boss tries to counsel him. Explosive drama takes place almost entirely in the claustrophobic confines of the precinct house. Based on Kingsley's Broadway play, this seminal cop drama was a prototype for everything from Hill Street Blues to NYPD Blue.
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Academy Awards 1951 --- Ceremony Number 24 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Actress | Eleanor Parker | Nominated |
| Best Supporting Actress | Lee Grant | Nominated |
| Best Director | William Wyler | Nominated |
| Best Writing | Philip Yordan, Robert Wyler | Nominated |
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Detective Story (1951)
By 4 Star Film Fan on Nov 3, 2018 From 4 Star Films“Who are you, God? Didn’t you ever make a mistake?” – Cathy O’Donnell as Susan Carmichael Counselor at Law (1933) was an early William Wyler film from the 1930s that shares some cursory similarities with this feature.?Along those lines, Detective Story proves to be an e... Read full article
Detective Story (1951, William Wyler)
By Andrew Wickliffe on Jul 10, 2016 From The Stop ButtonDetective Story, the film, is William Wyler’s “production” of Sidney Kingsley’s play of the same title. Philip Yordan and Robert Wyler adapted the play. Wyler directed and produced the film. It is a stage adaptation and proud of it. The phrasing above is directly adapted from... Read full article
Detective Story (1951)
By Brandy Dean on May 2, 2014 From Pretty Clever FilmsWilliam Wyler’s 1951 police procedural Detective Story will feel familiar to modern viewers (think Homicide: Life on the Streets, Law & Order, NYPD Blue, etc), but it’s important to remember how truly ground-breaking the film was in it’s day. Based on the Broadway play of the s... Read full article
Detective Story: Noir, or Not?
By shadowsandsatin on Sep 11, 2011 From Shadows and SatinThere are no rain-swept streets in Detective Story (1951). Most of the film?s action takes place on a single set, on a single day, in a New York City precinct. There are no blinking neon signs that intermittently illuminate darkened rooms. The film depicts no mercenary femme fatale who transforms a ... Read full article
Detective Story (1951)
By monty on Apr 20, 2010 From Noir and Chick FlicksFlixster - Share MoviesOne day in a New York City police precinct where all kinds of people intersect. Kirk Douglas is the tough detective who is dealing with a case involving an abortionist. It also has a shoplifter, two dangerous burglars, and an embezzler. A taut in your face crime drama that fea... Read full article
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Film debut of Lee Grant.
Cinematographer John F. Seitz shot the last three weeks of production, uncredited.
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