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The Laughing Policeman

The Laughing Policeman1973

★6.2112 minCrimeDramaThriller

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

Writer

Thomas Rickman Stuart Rosenberg

Score

Stars

Walter Matthau Bruce Dern Louis Gossett Jr.

Cast31

Walter Matthau
as Sgt. Jake Martin SFPD
Bruce Dern
as Insp. Leo Larsen SFPD
Louis Gossett Jr.
as Insp. James Larrimore SFPD
Albert Paulsen
as Henry Camerero
Anthony Zerbe
as Lt. Nat Steiner SFPD
Val Avery
as Insp. John Pappas SFPD
Cathy Lee Crosby
as Kay Butler
Mario Gallo
as Bobby Mow, Snitch
Joanna Cassidy
as Monica, Beth's Roomate
Frances Lee McCain
as Prostitute
Clifton James
as Officer Jim Maloney SFPD Bomb Squad
Paul Koslo
as Duane Haygood
Matt Clark
as Coronor / Coroner
William Hansen
as Mr. Schwermer, Bus Vicitm
Shirley Ballard
as Grace Martin
Elaine Collins
as Go-Go Dancer
C
Cheryl Christiansen
as Nurse on Bus
Don Borisenko
as Collins
D
David Moody
as Pimp
Gregory Sierra
as Vickery
Warren Finnerty
as Ripple
J
Joseph Bernard
as Avakian's Brother
M
Melvina Smedley
as Maydala
Leigh French
as Porno Cashier
Anthony Costello
as Dave Evans
J
John Francis
as Inspector Lou Terry
Wayne Grace
as Inspector Tom Brennan
James V. Christy
as Avakian
D
Dawn Frame
as Debbie Martin
Lavelle Roby
as Receptionist
Carl Franklin
as Man on Bus

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