"Detective Story"
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Filmoteca de Catalunya Plaça Salvador Seguí 1-9, 08001 Barcelona
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Detective Story is a 1951 American crime drama directed by William Wyler. This classic film starring Kirk Douglas and Eleonor Parker, is full of nerve, rawness and realism and deals with topics such as reintegration, the analysis of criminal behavior, the feasibility of forgiveness and family conflict.
James McLeod is a stern police detective who has no tolerance for crime. At home, however, he is a loving husband to his wife, Mary. The police are ready to conclude the case of abortionist Karl Schneider, who is responsible for the death of at least one patient, but McLeod's hatred for the doctor prolongs the investigation. The detective soon uncovers a dark secret that threatens to destroy his sanity and ruin his life.
Screened in original version with Catalan subtitles.
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