The Laughing Policeman (1973)
This movie is so real it makes every other movie in this town look like a movie.
1973 · R · 1h 52m · Crime, Drama, Thriller
Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
When a gunman opens fire on a crowded city bus in San Francisco, Detective Dave Evans is killed, along with the man he'd been following in relation to a murder. Evans' partner, Sgt. Jake Martin, becomes obsessed with solving the case.
Director: Stuart Rosenberg
Writers: Thomas Rickman, Per Wahlöö, Maj Sjöwall
Music by: Charles Fox
Cinematography: David M. Walsh
Editor: Bob Wyman
Box office: $2M · Budget: $2M · Rated 6.2/10 by 76 viewers
Cast
Walter Matthau as Sgt. Jake Martin SFPDBruce Dern as Insp. Leo Larsen SFPDLouis Gossett Jr. as Insp. James Larrimore SFPDAlbert Paulsen as Henry CamereroAnthony Zerbe as Lt. Nat Steiner SFPDVal Avery as Insp. John Pappas SFPDCathy Lee Crosby as Kay ButlerMario Gallo as Bobby Mow, SnitchJoanna Cassidy as Monica, Beth's RoomateFrances Lee McCain as ProstituteClifton James as Officer Jim Maloney SFPD Bomb SquadPaul Koslo as Duane HaygoodMore like this
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