# Detective Story (1951)

> A fanatically rigid detective faces the collapse of his moral certainty when a case against an abortionist reaches into his own marriage.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/12564

## Facts

- Runtime: 103 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama
- Director: William Wyler
- Cast: Kirk Douglas, Eleanor Parker, William Bendix, Cathy O'Donnell, George Macready, Horace McMahon, Gladys George, Joseph Wiseman
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0043465/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: oppressive, intense, morally charged, classic cinema night, film noir marathon

## Synopsis

A hard-nosed detective faces his darkest case yet, where personal demons collide with professional duty.

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