The Laughing Policeman (1973)
The Laughing Policeman (1973)
This movie is so real it makes every other movie in this town look like a movie.
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.

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Cast

Walter Matthau Walter Matthau As: Sgt. Jake Martin SFPD
Bruce Dern Bruce Dern As: Insp. Leo Larsen SFPD
Louis Gossett Jr. Louis Gossett Jr. As: Insp. James Larrimore SFPD
Albert Paulsen Albert Paulsen As: Henry Camerero
Anthony Zerbe Anthony Zerbe As: Lt. Nat Steiner SFPD
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Storyline

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.


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

Details

Genres: Crime, Thriller, Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 20 December 1973

Country: US

Runtime: 112m

Company Credits

Company: 20th Century Fox

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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

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Writing Credits

Production Crew

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

Charles Fox

Charles Fox

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

David M. Walsh

David M. Walsh

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Doug von Koss

Doug von Koss

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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