Detective Story (1951)Stream and Watch Online

Yearning to watch 'Detective Story' on your TV, phone, or tablet? Finding a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the William Wyler-directed movie via subscription can be a challenge, so we here at Moviefone want to take the pressure off.

Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription options - along with the availability of 'Detective Story' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the fundamentals of how you can watch 'Detective Story' right now, here are some specifics about the Paramount Pictures crime flick.

Released November 1st, 1951, 'Detective Story' stars Kirk Douglas, Eleanor Parker, William Bendix, Cathy O'Donnell The movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 43 min, and received a user score of 70 (out of 100) on TMDb, which put together reviews from 138 experienced users.

Want to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "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."

'Detective Story' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Microsoft Store, YouTube, Vudu, Apple iTunes, Kanopy, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, and Pluto TV .