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The Laughing Policeman

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

1973-12-20 Crime 1hr 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.

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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.

  • Released
    1973-12-20
  • Revenue
    n/a
  • Budget
    n/a
  • Runtime
    1hr 52m
  • Genre
    Crime, Thriller, Drama
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    6.4
  • Production
    20th Century Fox

Crew

Stuart Rosenberg
Director
Thomas Rickman
Screenplay
Stuart Rosenberg
Producer
Keywords:
san francisco, california mass murder murder killer

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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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A Review by talisencrw 8

Written by talisencrw on 2016-01-18

From the early-70's zenith of crime and police-centered films, 'The Laughing Policeman' deserves credit, respect and recognition as a fine, ... read more

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 shows how alienated a good policeman is from his family, how hated he is by most of the community, and the blind alleys and dead ends he has to go through in order to solve the case, and have it hold up in a court of law. It's 'Dirty Harry' or the 'French Connection' films done honestly, not as a fever dream of wish fulfillment from the policeman's perspective (though I must admit I love those too!)...

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A Review by talisencrw

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 s...

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A Review by talisencrw 8

Written by talisencrw on 2016-01-18

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 inter...

read more