The Laughing Policeman (1973)

12/20/1973 (US) • 1h 52m

Crime, Thriller, Drama

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

Walter Matthau

Sgt. Jake Martin SFPD

Bruce Dern

Insp. Leo Larsen SFPD

Louis Gossett Jr.

Insp. James Larrimore SFPD

Albert Paulsen

Henry Camerero

Anthony Zerbe

Lt. Nat Steiner SFPD

Val Avery

Insp. John Pappas SFPD

Mario Gallo

Bobby Mow, Snitch

Joanna Cassidy

Monica, Beth's Roomate


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$2,280,000.00

Revenue

$1,700,000.00

Keywords

san francisco, california

mass murder

murder

killer

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