This Case Could Cost New York's Toughest Cop His Badge And His Life.

When the son of a politically influential man is brutally murdered, thick-skinned detective Joe Leland (Frank Sinatra) is assigned to the case. His job becomes even more challenging when he must convince the entire police department to see past the victim's sexuality. After the dead man's roommate is convicted, and Leland moves on to his next case, it appears as though the two cases are linked, and the wrong man may have been penalized. With an all-star cast that includes Lee Remick, Tony Musante, and Jack Klugman, The Detective is one of Sinatra's most gritty and powerful films.