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The Laughing Policeman
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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.
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Checked Sep 5, 2026
The Laughing Policeman opened in theaters December 20, 1973. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
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.
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Cast
Walter MatthauSgt. Jake Martin SFPD
Bruce DernInsp. Leo Larsen SFPD
Louis Gossett Jr.Insp. James Larrimore SFPD
Albert PaulsenHenry Camerero
Anthony ZerbeLt. Nat Steiner SFPD
Val AveryInsp. John Pappas SFPD
Cathy Lee CrosbyKay Butler
Mario GalloBobby Mow, SnitchCredits
- Directed by
- Stuart Rosenberg
- Written by
- Stuart Rosenberg, Thomas Rickman, Maj Sjöwall, Per Wahlöö
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $2.3M
- Box office
- $1.7M
Production
20th Century FoxUnited States