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Detective Story (1951) movie poster
Cars

Cars in Detective Story (1951): Every Vehicle in the Movie

All 9 cars seen in Detective Story (1951), including the 1940 Ford V8, 1946 Cadillac Ambulance and 1946 De Soto De Luxe, grouped by screen time.

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Key cars · 1

The Key Car in Detective Story

The cars that matter to the story: featured in key scenes, driven by the main characters, or part of a big set piece like a chase.

Minor · 3

Minor Cars in Detective Story

Appears briefly in one or two scenes. Might be involved in an action sequence but not central to the story.

  • 1946 Cadillac Ambulance in Detective Story Cadillac Ambulance 1946
  • 1946 De Soto De Luxe in Detective Story De Soto De Luxe 1946
  • 1939 Plymouth De Luxe in Detective Story Plymouth De Luxe 1939
Background · 5

Background Cars in Detective Story

Mostly seen in the background. Not used by any character directly and has no action scenes.

  • 1939 Federal in Detective Story Federal 1939
  • 1950 Hudson Pacemaker in Detective Story Hudson Pacemaker 1950
  • 1946 Indian Chief in Detective Story Indian Chief 1946
  • 1950 Plymouth De Luxe in Detective Story Plymouth De Luxe 1950
  • 1950 Pontiac Chieftain in Detective Story Pontiac Chieftain 1950