The Laughing Policeman

The Laughing Policeman (1973)

Crime, Thriller, Drama1 hour and 52 minutes
62%
User score

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

Description

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.

Stuart Rosenberg
Director, Screenplay
Thomas Rickman
Screenplay
Per Wahlöö
Novel
Maj Sjöwall
Novel

Actors

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
Status

Released

Original language

English

Budget

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Revenue

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Keywords
san francisco, californiamass murdermurderkiller