Crime drama starring Frank Sinatra and Lee Remick. New York City detective Joe Leland is troubled by the confession he extracted from a suspect who has since been executed for the vicious murder of a gay man. A later investigation into a case of suicide reveals links with the earlier homicide, and Leland discovers he has opened up a dangerous can of worms.
Cynical New York police detective Joe Leland (Frank Sinatra) is assigned to solve a case involving the brutal murder of a gay man. What follows is a hard-hitting, well-paced drama that takes swipes at slipshod policing and corruption in City Hall and features one of Sinatra's best performances. Lee Remick and Jacqueline Bisset also star, while Robert Duvall pops up in a small early role. Sadly, the film's attitude towards homosexuality and sex in general - considered daring back in 1968 - is very dated.
| role | name |
|---|---|
| Joe Leland | Frank Sinatra |
| Karen Leland | Lee Remick |
| Curran | Ralph Meeker |
| Dave Schoenstein | Jack Klugman |
| Norma MacIver | Jacqueline Bisset |
| Farrell | Horace McMahon |
| Dr Roberts | Lloyd Bochner |
| Colin MacIver | William Windom |
| Nestor | Robert Duvall |
| Kelly | Sugar Ray Robinson |
| role | name |
|---|---|
| Director | Gordon Douglas |
