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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Walter Matthau | ... | Jake Martin | |
| Bruce Dern | ... | Larsen | |
| Louis Gossett Jr. | ... | Larrimore (as Lou Gossett) | |
| Albert Paulsen | ... | Camerero | |
| Anthony Zerbe | ... | Steiner | |
| Val Avery | ... | Pappas | |
| Cathy Lee Crosby | ... | Kay | |
| Mario Gallo | ... | Bobby Mow | |
| Joanna Cassidy | ... | Monica | |
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Shirley Ballard | ... | Grace |
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William Hansen | ... | Schwermer |
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Don Borisenko | ... | Collins (as Jonas Wolfe) |
| Paul Koslo | ... | Haygood | |
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Louis Guss | ... | Gus Niles |
| Frances Lee McCain | ... | Prostitute (as Lee McCain) | |
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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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mass murder | massacre | police procedural | bus station | hare krishna |Taglines:
Nine people know who the killer is. And they're all dead. Motive unknown. Killer unknown. See more »Parents Guide:
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EnglishRelease Date:
23 January 1974 (Sweden) See more »Also Known As:
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$2,280,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Porno Cashier: Christ, I've never heard him called that before. What's Sammy up to now?
Sgt. Jake Martin SFPD: Where is he?
Porno Cashier: He's probably in his office, making believe he's a winner.
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When Larsen (Bruce Dern) and Martin (Walter Matthau) are on the way to pick up explosives from the Hell's Angels, the tune "Big Noise From Winnetka" plays in the background. Dern went to New Trier High School in Winnetka, Illinois. See more »Goofs
The SF Municipal "Mission 14" bus line route did not and does not run north of Market street to traverse down Clay street from Nob Hill through Chinatown. See more »Quotes
Sgt. Jake Martin SFPD: I'm looking for Samuel Avakian.Porno Cashier: Christ, I've never heard him called that before. What's Sammy up to now?
Sgt. Jake Martin SFPD: Where is he?
Porno Cashier: He's probably in his office, making believe he's a winner.
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Not as bad as the other comments would suggest, "The Laughing Policeman" is a police procedural mystery that lacks the spark of great thriller genre films. What this does have is some very good acting, especially from the lead players, and a decent script with interesting characters. The plot does get a little convoluted near the end and the action is inspired by better films, but it is worth a watch. I'd give it a mild recomendation.