The Laughing Policeman
The Laughing Policeman

Movie·1973·1h 52m

The Laughing Policeman

This movie is so real it makes every other movie in this town look like a movie.

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

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.

Written By

Thomas Rickman

Producer

Stuart Rosenberg

Cinematography

David M. Walsh

Music

Charles Fox

Editor

Bob Wyman

Themes

san francisco, californiamass murdermurderkiller

Production House

20th Century Fox

Audience Score

62%

73 votes

Skip13%
Timepass30%
Go for it37%
Perfection20%

Where to watch

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// cast

Cast

Walter Matthau

Walter Matthau

Sgt. Jake Martin SFPD

Bruce Dern

Bruce Dern

Insp. Leo Larsen SFPD

Louis Gossett Jr.

Louis Gossett Jr.

Insp. James Larrimore SFPD

Albert Paulsen

Albert Paulsen

Henry Camerero

Anthony Zerbe

Anthony Zerbe

Lt. Nat Steiner SFPD

Val Avery

Val Avery

Insp. John Pappas SFPD

Cathy Lee Crosby

Cathy Lee Crosby

Kay Butler

Mario Gallo

Mario Gallo

Bobby Mow, Snitch

Joanna Cassidy

Joanna Cassidy

Monica, Beth's Roomate

Frances Lee McCain

Frances Lee McCain

Prostitute

Clifton James

Clifton James

Officer Jim Maloney SFPD Bomb Squad

Paul Koslo

Paul Koslo

Duane Haygood

Matt Clark

Matt Clark

Coronor

William Hansen

William Hansen

Mr. Schwermer, Bus Vicitm

Shirley Ballard

Shirley Ballard

Grace Martin

Elaine Collins

Elaine Collins

Go-Go Dancer

Cheryl Christiansen

Nurse on Bus

// crew

Crew

Stuart Rosenberg

Stuart Rosenberg

Director, Screenplay, Producer

Thomas Rickman

Screenplay

Charles Fox

Charles Fox

Original Music Composer

David M. Walsh

Director of Photography

Bob Wyman

Editor

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