Detective Story.
In this influential crime drama, an embittered cop, Det. James McLeod, leads a precinct of characters in their grim battle with the city's lowlife. But while McLeod fights crime on the streets, his wife suffers from neglect at home. Based on Sydney Kingsley's Broadway play, this seminal mo...
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| Format: | Electronic Video |
| Language: | English |
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[San Francisco, California, USA] :
Paramount Pictures,
1951.
Kanopy Streaming, 2019. |
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| Online Access: | Streaming video (Wentworth users only) |
| Summary: | In this influential crime drama, an embittered cop, Det. James McLeod, leads a precinct of characters in their grim battle with the city's lowlife. But while McLeod fights crime on the streets, his wife suffers from neglect at home. Based on Sydney Kingsley's Broadway play, this seminal movie was a prototype for everything from *Hill Street Blues* to *NYPD Blue*. Nominated for Best Actress (Eleanor Parker), Best Supporting Actress (Lee Grant), Best Director, and Best Screenplay at the **Academy Awards**. Nominated for Best Motion Picture - Drama, Best Actor (Kirk Douglas), and Best Supporting Actress (Lee Grant) at the **Golden Globes**. Nominated for Best Film at the **BAFTA Awards**. Winner of Best Actress (Lee Grant) and nominated for the Grand Prize at the **Cannes Film Festival**. *"A brisk, absorbing film by Producer-Director William Wyler, with the help of a fine, responsive cast ... - Bosley Crowther, **The New York Times*** |
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| Item Description: | Title from title frames. Film. In Process Record. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (streaming video file) (103 minutes): .flv file, sound |