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The Laughing Policeman (1973)In San Francisco, one victim in a mass murder is a police detective. His partner and a new partner investigate in the city's seamy side. Director:Stuart RosenbergWriters:Thomas Rickman (screenplay), Per Wahlöö (based on the novel "Den skrattande polisen" by), and 1 more credit » |
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| Bruce Dern | ... |
Insp. Leo Larsen SFPD
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| Louis Gossett Jr. | ... |
Insp. James Larrimore SFPD
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Albert Paulsen | ... |
Henry Camerero
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| Anthony Zerbe | ... |
Lt. Nat Steiner SFPD
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| Val Avery | ... |
Insp. John Pappas SFPD
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| Cathy Lee Crosby | ... |
Kay Butler
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Mario Gallo | ... |
Bobby Mow, Snitch
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| Joanna Cassidy | ... |
Monica, Beth's Roomate
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Shirley Ballard | ... |
Grace Martin
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William Hansen | ... |
Mr. Schwermer, Bus Vicitm
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Jonas Wolfe | ... |
Det. Mike Collins
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| Paul Koslo | ... |
Duane Haygood, Drug Pusher
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Louis Guss | ... |
Gus Niles
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Andrew Medford - Bus Victim
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| Frances Lee McCain | ... |
Prostitute
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A policeman is among the victims when the passengers of a late-night bus are machine-gunned. With only one semi- conscious survivor and no other witnesses, the detectives try to learn from the identities of the dead why this happened and who the killer could be. Climax includes excellent chase. Written by David Carroll <davidc@atom.ansto.gov.au>
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Sgt. Jake Martin SFPD: Well, that's what I've been saying.
Insp. Leo Larsen SFPD: Yeah, that's probably where I heard it. You think that Theresa found out about him and then didn't know which way to turn?
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(uncredited)
Music by Richard A. Whiting
Lyrics by Ray Egan and Gus Kahn
Sung by the street performers See more »
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The same distinctive green station wagon with wood panels was used in multiple scenes as an "automobile extra" and appears throughout the film in background shots. See more »Goofs
Revealing mistakes: In the morgue scene, early in the film, there are a few "corpses" breathing. On one corpse, the toes curl. See more »Quotes
Insp. Leo Larsen SFPD: [after Camerero leaves a gay bar with another man] I think he's a fag. Things are looser now. I guess a couple years ago, that was enough to ruin you.Sgt. Jake Martin SFPD: Well, that's what I've been saying.
Insp. Leo Larsen SFPD: Yeah, that's probably where I heard it. You think that Theresa found out about him and then didn't know which way to turn?
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Soundtracks
"Ain't We Got Fun"(uncredited)
Music by Richard A. Whiting
Lyrics by Ray Egan and Gus Kahn
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