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Director:
Harold Becker
Writers:
Joseph Wambaugh (novel)
Joseph Wambaugh (screenplay)
Release Date:
19 March 1981 (Australia) more
Genre:
Crime | Romance | Comedy | Drama more
Tagline:
A WILD, WICKED DETECTIVE STORY as only Joseph Wambaugh could tell it! more
Plot:
A romantic comedy which explores the pressures on police officers. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
1 win more
User Comments:
Wambaugh book is ruined.. more (12 total)

Cast

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Robert Foxworth ... Sgt. A.M. Valnikov
Paula Prentiss ... Sgt. Natalie Zimmerman

Harry Dean Stanton ... Philo Skinner
Barbara Babcock ... Madeline Whitfield
John Hancock ... Clarence Cromwell
Raleigh Bond ... Capt. 'Hipless' Hooker

Judy Landers ... Pattie Mae
Pat Corley ... Itchy Mitch
Paul Henry Itkin ... Det. Bullets Bambarella
Richard Dix ... Alex Valnikov
Jorge Cervera Jr. ... Dr. Rivera
Marilyn Chris ... Mavis Skinner
Doris Belack ... Married woman
Dallas Alinder ... Chester Biggs
Elizabeth Farley ... Receptionist
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Runtime:
113 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Stereo
Certification:
Australia:M | UK:15 | USA:PG | West Germany:12 | Iceland:16
Filming Locations:
Los Angeles, California, USA
Company:
The Black Marble Company more

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Wambaugh book is ruined.., 28 December 2004
3/10
Author: EweLewz from Southern California

The Black Marble was adapted from Wambaugh's novel, which was clever, fresh, funny and compelling. The movie contained none of the above. Harry Dean Stanton's acting was the only saving grace to this movie that went absolutely nowhere from start to finish. Poor acting and painfully slow dialog made this "B movie" appear to last six hours. A true yawn-fest from start to finish. No need to add spoilers to this review as everything that took place was both corny and predictable. Considering Wambaugh was responsible for classics such as the Onion Field and The New Centurions, The Black Marble will be remembered as Wambaugh's Black Plague.

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