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The Laughing Policeman( 1973)

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

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Walter Matthau

      Sgt. Jake Martin SFPD

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      Bruce Dern

      Insp. Leo Larsen SFPD

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      Louis Gossett Jr.

      Insp. James Larrimore SFPD

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      Albert Paulsen

      Henry Camerero

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      Anthony Zerbe

      Lt. Nat Steiner SFPD

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      Val Avery

      Insp. John Pappas SFPD

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      Cathy Lee Crosby

      Kay Butler

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      Mario Gallo

      Bobby Mow, Snitch

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      Joanna Cassidy

      Monica, Beth's Roomate

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      Frances Lee McCain

      Prostitute

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      Clifton James

      Officer Jim Maloney SFPD Bomb Squad

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      Paul Koslo

      Duane Haygood

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      Matt Clark

      Coronor

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      William Hansen

      Mr. Schwermer, Bus Vicitm

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      Shirley Ballard

      Grace Martin

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      Elaine Collins

      Go-Go Dancer

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    A review by talisencrw

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    Written by talisencrw on Mon Jan 18 2016
    From the early-70's zenith of crime and police-centered films, 'The Laughing Policeman' deserves credit, respect and recognition as a fine, gritty, accurate work that shows the way real officers interact and go through their work-days and solve crimes. Walter Matthau, mostly known for his astute comedic touch, is excellent, as is Bruce Dern, who's promoted to an uneasy partnership with Matthau, when the latter's partner, who was on vacation yet took an unsolved case home with him, is at the wrong place at the wrong time, part of a brutal mass murder on board a bus. The well-directed script show...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    2280000.00

    Revenue

    1700000.00

    Keywords

    • san francisco, california
    • mass murder
    • murder
    • killer