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  • The Laughing Policeman (1973)
  • R
    112 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
The Laughing Policeman (1973)
R
112 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

In San Francisco, California, one victim in a mass murder is a police detective. His partner and a new partner investigate in the city's seamy side.
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Director
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Thomas Rickman (screenplay) | Per Wahlöö (novel "Den skrattande polisen") (as Per Wahlhoo) | Maj Sjöwall (novel "Den skrattande polisen") (as Maj Sjowall)
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Release date
Dec 20, 1973 (United States)

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41 cast members
Name Known for
Walter Matthau
Jake Martin Jake Martin   See fewer
Bruce Dern
Larsen Larsen   See fewer
Louis Gossett Jr.
Larrimore (as Lou Gossett) Larrimore (as Lou Gossett)   See fewer
Albert Paulsen
Camerero Camerero   See fewer
Anthony Zerbe
Steiner Steiner   See fewer
Val Avery
Pappas Pappas   See fewer
Mario Gallo
Bobby Mow Bobby Mow   See fewer
William Hansen
Schwermer Schwermer   See fewer
Don Borisenko
Collins (as Jonas Wolfe) Collins (as Jonas Wolfe)   See fewer
Paul Koslo
Haygood Haygood   See fewer
Louis Guss
Gus Niles Gus Niles   See fewer
Frances Lee McCain
Prostitute (as Lee McCain) Prostitute (as Lee McCain)   See fewer
Ivan Bookman
Rodney Rodney   See fewer
Clifton James
Maloney Maloney   See fewer
Gregory Sierra
Vickery (as Gregg Sierra) Vickery (as Gregg Sierra)   See fewer
Matt Clark
Coroner Coroner   See fewer
Joseph Bernard
Avakian's Brother Avakian's Brother   See fewer
Melvina Smedley
Maydala Maydala   See fewer
Leigh French
Porno Cashier Porno Cashier   See fewer
James Klawin
Fowler Fowler   See fewer
Anthony Costello
Dave Evans Dave Evans   See fewer
John Francis
Inspector Russo Inspector Russo   See fewer
John Vick
Inspector Lou Terry (as John Frederick Vick) Inspector Lou Terry (as John Frederick Vick)   See fewer
Wayne Grace
Inspector Tom Brennan Inspector Tom Brennan   See fewer
Cheryl Christiansen
Nurse on Bus Nurse on Bus   See fewer
James V. Christy
Avakian (as James Christy) Avakian (as James Christy)   See fewer
David Belrose
Ralph Martin Ralph Martin   See fewer
Dawn Frame
Debbie Martin Debbie Martin   See fewer
Ellan Nance
Receptionist (as Ellen Nance) Receptionist (as Ellen Nance)   See fewer
Lavelle Roby
Receptionist (as Lavelle Robey) Receptionist (as Lavelle Robey)   See fewer
Hobart Nills Nelson
Jail Guard Jail Guard   See fewer
Gus Bruneman
TAC Squad Captain (as Capt. Gus Bruneman) TAC Squad Captain (as Capt. Gus Bruneman)   See fewer
The San Francisco Strutters
Street Musicians Street Musicians   See fewer
Elaine Collins
Go-Go Dancer (uncredited) Go-Go Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Carl Franklin
Man on Bus (uncredited) Man on Bus (uncredited)   See fewer
Sacheen Littlefeather
Undetermined Minor Role (uncredited) Undetermined Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
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