Review of Detective Story (1951) by Michael Wilmington for Chicago Tribune — 19 Mar 1960
William Wyler has polished the legit hit by Pulitzer-prizewinner Sidney Kingsley into a cinematic gem. Scripters have stuck almost to the letter of the original play. Even the location seldom changes from Kingsley's single set, the realistic headquarters room of the detective squad.
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This review of Detective Story (1951) was written by Michael Wilmington and published by Chicago Tribune on 19 Mar 1960.
Detective Story has generally received positive reviews.
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