The Laughing Policeman
Movie
1973
R
1 HOUR 51 MINS
Crime drama
A stoic detective is determined to solve a mass murder on a San Francisco bus, uncovering a complex web of crime and personal vendettas in the process.
Cast & Crew
Walter Matthau Sgt. Jake Martin SFPD
Bruce Dern Insp. Leo Larsen SFPD
Louis Gossett Insp. James Larrimore SFPD
Albert Paulsen Henry Camerero
Anthony Zerbe Lt. Nat Steiner SFPD
Anthony Costello Det. Dave Evans
Cathy Lee Crosby Kay Butler
Shirley Ballard Grace Martin
David Belrose Ralph Martin
Dawn Frame Debbie Martin
Louis Guss Gus Niles/Andrew Medford
Mario Gallo Bobby Mow
Paul Koslo Duane Haygood
Stuart Rosenberg Director
Stuart Rosenberg Producer
Tom Rickman Screenwriter
Charles Fox Original Music
David M. Walsh Cinematography
Bob Wyman Film Editing
Joyce Selznick Casting
Doug von Koss Set Decoration
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1973 Movie
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San Francisco detectives (Walter Matthau, Bruce Dern) clash on mass-murder case.
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