United States / Dec 20, 1973 / R
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Genres
CrimeDramaThriller
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Laughing Policeman |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | 20th Century Fox |
| Release date | 20 dicembre 1973 |
| Production | Stuart Rosenberg |
| Writer | Thomas Rickman, Per Wahlöö, Maj Sjöwall, Stuart Rosenberg |
| Casting | Joyce Selznick |
| Editing | Bob Wyman |
| Cinematography | David M. Walsh |
| Assistant directors | Stuart Rosenberg |
| Camera operators | David M. Walsh |
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| Additional photography | David M. Walsh |
| Production design | Doug von Koss |
| Art direction | Doug von Koss |
| Set decoration | Doug von Koss |
| Music | Charles Fox |
| Sound | Charles Fox |
| Costume design | Jack Wilson, Gary Morris |
| Makeup | Jack Wilson, Gary Morris |
| Hairstyling | Jack Wilson, Gary Morris |
| Budget | 2.280.000 € |
| Revenue | 1.700.000 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Sweden / Jan 23, 1974 / 15
France / Mar 20, 1974
Germany / Mar 22, 1974 / 16
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