United States / Mar 07, 1980
JOSEPH WAMBAUGH'S DONE IT AGAIN. But he has never done it like this.
1h 50min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
When alcoholic homicide investigator Valnikov is transferred to a burglary case that seems to involve a creepy dogcatcher, he's also given a new partner -- the pragmatic Sgt. Natalie Zimmerman, who's experiencing a midlife crisis and does not welcome Valnikov's company. But as these emotionally bruised cops are drawn deeper into the bizarre world of dog shows, animal fanatics and pet cemeteries, they're also drawn to each other.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 | Harried Woman |
| Dallas Alinder | Chester Biggs |
| Elizabeth Farley | Receptionist |
| Michael Dudikoff | Millie's Houseboy |
| Lou Cutell | Mr. Limpwood |
| Anne Ramsey | Bessie Callahan |
| Ion Teodorescu | Iosif |
| Michael Hawkins | Captain Jack Packerton |
| Lidia Kristen | Russian Woman |
| Tenaya Torres | Stewardess |
| Art Kassul | Show Judge |
| Robin Raymond | Millie |
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| Billy Beck | Man at Cemetery |
| Adele Malis-Morey | Woman at Cemetery |
| Herta Ware | Grand Duchess |
| Jane Daly | Bullets' Girlfriend |
| F. Wilcock | Russian Priest |
| Valery Klever | Russian Painter |
| Nataliya Medvedeva | russian singer |
| Christopher Lloyd | Arnold's Collector |
| James Woods | The Fiddler |
| Bill Burns | Dog Show Handler (uncredited) |
Genres
ComedyCrimeRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Black Marble |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | AVCO Embassy Pictures |
| Release date | 7 marzo 1980 |
| Production | Frank Capra, Jr. |
| Writer | Joseph Wambaugh |
| Casting | Lynn Stalmaster |
| Editing | Maury Winetrobe |
| Cinematography | Owen Roizman, Donald E. Thorin, Sidney Ray Baldwin |
| Assistant directors | Thomas J. Mack, Harold Becker, Alan Greedy |
| Camera operators | Donald E. Thorin, Owen Roizman, Sidney Ray Baldwin |
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| Additional photography | Donald E. Thorin, Owen Roizman, Sidney Ray Baldwin |
| Production design | Alfred Sweeney, Arthur Jeph Parker |
| Art direction | Arthur Jeph Parker, Alfred Sweeney |
| Set decoration | Arthur Jeph Parker, Alfred Sweeney |
| Special effects | Dale Newkirk |
| Music | Richard Bowden, Maurice Jarre, Don Coufal, Keith Stafford, Jeff Wexler |
| Sound | Don Coufal, Richard Bowden, Keith Stafford, Jeff Wexler, Maurice Jarre |
| Costume design | Susan Becker, Bob Mills, Kaye Pownall |
| Makeup | Bob Mills, Kaye Pownall, Susan Becker |
| Hairstyling | Bob Mills, Kaye Pownall, Susan Becker |
| Revenue | 2.500.848 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
TV
Germany / Jun 08, 1985 / ZDF
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