Watch The Laughing Policeman (1973) Official Trailer
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6.2 / 10 IMDb December 20, 1973 1h 52m
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
Runtime
1h 52m
Release Date
December 20, 1973
Genre
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Status
Released
Budget
$2,280,000
Revenue
$1,700,000
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Writers
Producers
Cast
Walter Matthau
as Sgt. Jake Martin SFPD
Bruce Dern
as Insp. Leo Larsen SFPD
Louis Gossett Jr.
as Insp. James Larrimore SFPD
Albert Paulsen
as Henry Camerero
Anthony Zerbe
as Lt. Nat Steiner SFPD
Val Avery
as Insp. John Pappas SFPD
Cathy Lee Crosby
as Kay Butler
Mario Gallo
as Bobby Mow, Snitch
Joanna Cassidy
as Monica, Beth's Roomate
Frances Lee McCain
as Prostitute
Clifton James
as Officer Jim Maloney SFPD Bomb Squad
Paul Koslo
as Duane Haygood
Matt Clark
as Coronor
William Hansen
as Mr. Schwermer, Bus Vicitm
Shirley Ballard
as Grace Martin
Elaine Collins
as Go-Go Dancer
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Cheryl Christiansen
as Nurse on Bus
Don Borisenko
as Collins
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David Moody
as Pimp
Clifton James
as Maloney
Production Companies
20th Century FoxThe Laughing Policeman Official Trailer 1973
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