The Laughing Policeman (1973) movie poster

The Laughing Policeman (1973)

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

112 minCrimeDramaThriller

TMDb6.2/1074 votes

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.

Country: United States

Director: Stuart Rosenberg

Cast

Walter Matthau as Sgt. Jake Martin SFPD

Walter Matthau

Sgt. Jake Martin SFPD

Bruce Dern as Insp. Leo Larsen SFPD

Bruce Dern

Insp. Leo Larsen SFPD

Louis Gossett Jr. as Insp. James Larrimore SFPD

Louis Gossett Jr.

Insp. James Larrimore SFPD

Albert Paulsen as Henry Camerero

Albert Paulsen

Henry Camerero

Anthony Zerbe as Lt. Nat Steiner SFPD

Anthony Zerbe

Lt. Nat Steiner SFPD

Val Avery as Insp. John Pappas SFPD

Val Avery

Insp. John Pappas SFPD

Cathy Lee Crosby as Kay Butler

Cathy Lee Crosby

Kay Butler

Mario Gallo as Bobby Mow, Snitch

Mario Gallo

Bobby Mow, Snitch

Joanna Cassidy as Monica, Beth's Roomate

Joanna Cassidy

Monica, Beth's Roomate

Frances Lee McCain as Prostitute

Frances Lee McCain

Prostitute

Clifton James as Officer Jim Maloney SFPD Bomb Squad

Clifton James

Officer Jim Maloney SFPD Bomb Squad

Paul Koslo as Duane Haygood

Paul Koslo

Duane Haygood

Matt Clark as Coronor

Matt Clark

Coronor

William Hansen as Mr. Schwermer, Bus Vicitm

William Hansen

Mr. Schwermer, Bus Vicitm

Keywords

Plot:mass murdermurderkiller

Place:san francisco, california

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