The Laughing Policeman
Brief Synopsis
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A policeman is among the victims when the passengers of a late-night bus are machine-gunned. With only one semi- conscious survivor and no other witnesses, the detectives try to learn from the identities of the dead why this happened and who the killer could be. Climax includes excellent chase.
Cast & Crew
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Stuart Rosenberg
Director
Val Avery
Ellen Nance
Walter Matthau
Anthony Costello
Lavelle Roby
Film Details
Also Known As
Investigation of Murder, An, Laughing Policeman
MPAA Rating
Genre
Action
Thriller
Release Date
1973
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 43m
Sound
Mono
Color
Color (DeLuxe)
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
1.85 : 1
Synopsis
Two San Francisco cops hunt down a deranged killer who randomly murdered a group of innocent people on a city bus.
Director
Stuart Rosenberg
Director
Cast
Val Avery
Ellen Nance
Walter Matthau
Anthony Costello
Lavelle Roby
Cliff James
Lee Mccain
William Hansen
Ivan Bookman
Hobart Nelson
Melvina Smedley
Jimmy Christy
Lou Guss
Cheryl Christiansen
Louis Gossett
John Francis
Bruce Dern
Dawn Frame
Wayne Grace
Joe Bernard
David Moody
Paul Koslo
John Vick
Jim Clawin
Mario Gallo
Dave Belrose
Gus Bruneman
Shirley Ballard
Gregg Sierra
Albert Paulsen
Joanna Cassidy
Matt Clark
Warren Finnerty
Jonas Wolfe
Anthony Zerbe
Cathy Lee Crosby
Leigh French
Crew
Charles Fox
Music
Jerry Jost
Sound
Mike Moder
Assistant Director
Tom Rickman
Screenplay
Stuart Rosenberg
Producer
Maj Sjöwall
Source Material (From Novel)
Theodore Soderberg
Sound
Doug Von Koss
Set Decorator
Per Wahlöö
Source Material (From Novel)
David M. Walsh
Director Of Photography
Bob Wyman
Editor
Film Details
Also Known As
Investigation of Murder, An, Laughing Policeman
MPAA Rating
Genre
Action
Thriller
Release Date
1973
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 43m
Sound
Mono
Color
Color (DeLuxe)
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
1.85 : 1
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Winter December 1973
Released in United States Winter December 1973
