Detective Story (1951) 720p Kirk Douglas, Eleanor Parker, William Bendix

Jim McLeod is a hardnosed and cynical detective. He believes in a strict interpretation of the law and doesn t believe in turning the other cheek. The current object of his zealousness is Karl Schneider, an abortionist responsible for the death of several young women. Schneider s lawyer tells the precinct lieutenant that McLeod has his own personal reasons for going after his client. It turns out that his wife was a patient before they met, although Jim knew nothing of it. His world suddenly turned upside down, McLeod is too late in reevaluating his priorities.