Detective Story (1951)

Tells the story of one day in the lives of the various people who populate a police detective squad. An embittered cop, Det. Jim McLeod, leads a precinct of characters in their grim daily battle with the city's lowlife. The characters who pass through the precinct over the course of the day include a young petty embezzler, a pair of burglars, and a naive shoplifter.

Genres: Crime, Drama

What to watch after Detective Story

• The Big Combo (1955) — Same subject: film noir, police detective
• The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946) — Same subject: film noir
• The Narrow Margin (1952) — Same feel: dramatic, realistic
• The Dark Corner (1946) — Same subject: film noir
• Dead End (1937) — William Wyler directed both
• They Live by Night (1948)