

The Laughing Policeman
"This movie is so real it makes every other movie in this town look like a movie."
Overview
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.
Movie Details
Budget
$2.3M
$2,280,000
Revenue
$1.7M
$1,700,000
Languages
English
Studio
20th Century Fox
Key Crew

Stuart Rosenberg
Director

Stuart Rosenberg
Screenplay

Stuart Rosenberg
Producer
Cast

Walter Matthau
Sgt. Jake Martin SFPD

Bruce Dern
Insp. Leo Larsen SFPD

Louis Gossett Jr.
Insp. James Larrimore SFPD

Albert Paulsen
Henry Camerero

Anthony Zerbe
Lt. Nat Steiner SFPD

Val Avery
Insp. John Pappas SFPD

Cathy Lee Crosby
Kay Butler

Mario Gallo
Bobby Mow, Snitch

Joanna Cassidy
Monica, Beth's Roomate

Frances Lee McCain
Prostitute

Clifton James
Officer Jim Maloney SFPD Bomb Squad

Paul Koslo
Duane Haygood

Matt Clark
Coronor

William Hansen
Mr. Schwermer, Bus Vicitm

Shirley Ballard
Grace Martin

Elaine Collins
Go-Go Dancer
Cheryl Christiansen
Nurse on Bus














