Detective Story

Summary

Detective Story is a film^[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (472 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Detective Story received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[3].
• Detective Story's instance of is recorded as film^[4].
• Detective Story was directed by William Wyler^[5].
• Robert Wyler wrote the screenplay for Detective Story^[6].
• Philip Yordan wrote the screenplay for Detective Story^[7].
• Detective Story's composer is recorded as Victor Young^[8].
• Detective Story's genre is crime film^[9].
• Detective Story's genre is drama film^[10].
• Detective Story's genre is film noir^[11].
• A cast member of Detective Story was Kirk Douglas^[12].
• A cast member of Detective Story was Eleanor Parker^[13].
• A cast member of Detective Story was William Bendix^[14].
• A cast member of Detective Story was Cathy O'Donnell^[15].
• A cast member of Detective Story was George Macready^[16].
• A cast member of Detective Story was Gladys George^[17].
• A cast member of Detective Story was Joseph Wiseman^[18].
• A cast member of Detective Story was Lee Grant^[19].
• A cast member of Detective Story was Frank Faylen^[20].
• A cast member of Detective Story was Craig Hill^[21].
• A cast member of Detective Story was Gerald Mohr^[22].
• A cast member of Detective Story was Catherine Doucet^[23].
• A cast member of Detective Story was Pat Flaherty^[24].
• A cast member of Detective Story was Warner Anderson^[25].
• A cast member of Detective Story was Horace McMahon^[26].
• A cast member of Detective Story was Grandon Rhodes^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Detective Story was produced by William Wyler^[28]. It was directed by William Wyler^[5]. Screenwriters include Robert Wyler^[6] and Philip Yordan^[7]. Cast members include Kirk Douglas^[12], Eleanor Parker^[13], William Bendix^[14], Cathy O'Donnell^[15], George Macready^[16], and Gladys George^[17].

Publication

Detective Story was released on January 1, 1951^[29]. The original language of it was English^[30]. Genres include crime film^[9], drama film^[10], and film noir^[11]. It was distributed by video on demand^[31].

Reception

Detective Story received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[3]. Reviews include 7/10^[32], 78/100^[33], and 71%^[34].

Why It Matters

Detective Story ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (472 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35] It is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

FAQs

What awards did Detective Story receive?

Honors received include National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[3].