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The Laughing Policeman
This movie is so real it makes every other movie in this town look like a movie.
6.2(81)19731h 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.
- Director
- Stuart Rosenberg
- Writers
- Thomas Rickman,Stuart Rosenberg
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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

Cathy Lee Crosby
Kay Butler

Mario Gallo
Bobby Mow, Snitch

Joanna Cassidy
Monica, Beth's Roomate

Frances Lee McCain
Prostitute

Clifton James
Officer Jim Maloney SFPD Bomb Squad

Paul Koslo
Duane Haygood

Matt Clark
Coronor

William Hansen
Mr. Schwermer, Bus Vicitm

Shirley Ballard
Grace Martin

Elaine Collins
Go-Go Dancer
Cheryl Christiansen
Nurse on Bus

Don Borisenko
Collins
David Moody
Pimp

Clifton James
Maloney

Gregory Sierra
Vickery

Warren Finnerty
Ripple

Matt Clark
Coroner
Joseph Bernard
Avakian's Brother
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Crew
Directing
- Stuart RosenbergDirector
- Mike ModerFirst Assistant Director
- Ron WrightSecond Assistant Director
- Charles ZiarkoSecond Assistant Director
- H. Bud OttoScript Supervisor
Writing
- Thomas RickmanScreenplay
- Per WahlööNovel
- Maj SjöwallNovel
- Stuart RosenbergScreenplay
Production
- Stuart RosenbergProducer
- Joyce SelznickCasting
- Mike ModerUnit Production Manager
Camera
- David M. WalshDirector of Photography
- Richard N. HannahFirst Assistant Camera
- Fred MurphySecond Assistant Camera
- Jack RichterKey Grip
- Phillip R. SarabiaGrip
- Roger Shearman Jr.Camera Operator
- Donald Whipple Jr.Dolly Grip
Editing
- Bob WymanEditor
Sound
- Charles FoxOriginal Music Composer
- Jerry JostProduction Sound Mixer
- Theodore SoderbergSound Re-Recording Mixer
- Ronald L. StirlingBoom Operator
Art
- Doug von KossSet Decoration
- Barry BedigProperty Master
- Jack M. MarinoAssistant Property Master
Costume & Make-Up
- Jack WilsonMakeup Artist
- Gary MorrisMakeup Artist
- Lambert MarksWardrobe Master
- Nat TolmachWardrobe Master
Crew
- Stanley AmbornSpecial Effects
- A. Paul PollardSpecial Effects
- William Charles HauerDriver
- Francis X. FeighanUnit Publicist
Lighting
- Joseph EdesaGaffer
- Norman HarrisBest Boy Electric