The Detective

1968 · 114 MIN · IMDB 6.5 · 4,324 VOTES · DIR. Gordon Douglas

Overview

Police detective Joe Leland investigates the murder of a gay man.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,271 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:01:41 - Morning, Kelly. - Sergeant.
00:06:31 It's an interesting comment. When can I get the lab report?
00:09:52 - It doesn't work here. - No one's ever stopped me before.
00:13:08 Well, we can go someplace.
00:18:32 What do you mean, there isn't any?
00:23:05 Harmon. Harmon, you're a stupid jerk.
00:27:52 A for Arthur. A cardiac case.
00:31:26 - Can we quote you? - It's why you're here.
00:35:16 OK.
00:40:06 Joe, we gotta get that confession now.
00:44:32 But he wanted me to leave right away.
00:50:39 - Is something wrong? - No.
00:56:27 I want to destroy the only family I ever had.
01:01:59 Yeah. You concentrate on the handyman. The boarder's made a few trips from time to time.
01:05:34 What kind of fella was Maclver?
01:09:54 It's the only way you got ahead. I'm gonna get the same thing.
01:14:18 They're convinced half the staff are communists.
01:18:27 What does that mean? As if I give a damn.
01:23:09 - Should only take you a couple of days. - OK.
01:29:03 - What are you talking about? - The Borough Planning Commission.
01:34:02 Sometimes there are things I don't want even a secretary to hear.
01:38:54 Excuse me, fellas.
01:44:14 "For his very good work."
33:00:07 Penthouse apartment A.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,271
Dialogue density11.1 lines / min
First line00:01:41
Final line33:00:07

Production Record

DirectorGordon Douglas
LanguageEnglish
Budget$4,490,000
Revenue$6,500,000
IMDb votes4,324