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The Black Marble

The Black Marble

JOSEPH WAMBAUGH'S DONE IT AGAIN. But he has never done it like this.

1980•1h 50m•4.8/10
ComedyCrimeRomance

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4.8/10(18)

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.

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Production

AVCO Embassy Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Robert Foxworth

Robert Foxworth

Sgt. A.M. Valnikov

Paula Prentiss

Paula Prentiss

Sgt. Natalie Zimmerman

Harry Dean Stanton

Harry Dean Stanton

Philo Skinner

Barbara Babcock

Barbara Babcock

Madeline Whitfield

John Hancock

John Hancock

Clarence Cromwell

Raleigh Bond

Raleigh Bond

Captain "Hipless" Hooker

Judy Landers

Judy Landers

Pattie Mae

Pat Corley

Pat Corley

Itchy Mitch

Paul Henry Itkin

Det. Bullets Bambarella

Richard Dix

Alex Valnikov

Jorge Cervera Jr.

Jorge Cervera Jr.

Dr. Rivera

Marilyn Chris

Marilyn Chris

Mavis Skinner

Doris Belack

Doris Belack

Harried Woman

Dallas Alinder

Chester Biggs

Elizabeth Farley

Receptionist

Michael Dudikoff

Michael Dudikoff

Millie's Houseboy

Lou Cutell

Lou Cutell

Mr. Limpwood

Anne Ramsey

Anne Ramsey

Bessie Callahan

Ion Teodorescu

Iosif

Michael Hawkins

Michael Hawkins

Captain Jack Packerton

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