The Laughing Policeman(1973)

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

62

1h 52m

  • Crime,
  • Thriller,
  • Drama

Overview

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.

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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    Status

    Released (Dec 20, 1973)

    Budget

    $2,280,000

    Revenue

    $1,700,000

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