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The Black Marble 1980 Directed by Harold Becker

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

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Comedy , Crime , Romance
Production Company AVCO Embassy Pictures
Revenue $2,500,848
Release Date 7 March 1980
110 mins
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
Paul Henry Itkin Det. Bullets Bambarella
Richard Dix
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
Dallas Alinder Chester Biggs
Elizabeth Farley
Elizabeth Farley Receptionist
Michael Dudikoff
Michael Dudikoff Millie's Houseboy
Lou Cutell
Lou Cutell Mr. Limpwood
Anne Ramsey
Anne Ramsey Bessie Callahan
Ion Teodorescu
Ion Teodorescu Iosif
Michael Hawkins
Michael Hawkins Captain Jack Packerton
Lidia Kristen
Lidia Kristen Russian Woman
Tenaya Torres
Tenaya Torres Stewardess
Art Kassul
Art Kassul Show Judge
Robin Raymond
Robin Raymond Millie
Billy Beck
Billy Beck Man at Cemetery
Adele Malis-Morey
Adele Malis-Morey Woman at Cemetery
Herta Ware
Herta Ware Grand Duchess
Jane Daly
Jane Daly Bullets' Girlfriend
F. Wilcock
F. Wilcock Russian Priest
Valery Klever
Valery Klever Russian Painter
Nataliya Medvedeva
Nataliya Medvedeva russian singer
Christopher Lloyd
Christopher Lloyd Arnold's Collector
James Woods
James Woods The Fiddler
Bill Burns
Bill Burns Dog Show Handler (uncredited)
Crew
Director
Harold Becker
Harold Becker
Writer
Joseph Wambaugh
Joseph Wambaugh
Producer
Frank Capra, Jr.
Frank Capra, Jr.
Cinematography
Owen Roizman
Owen Roizman
Composer
Maurice Jarre
Maurice Jarre
Editor
Maury Winetrobe
Maury Winetrobe
Production Design
Alfred Sweeney
Alfred Sweeney
Sound
Keith Stafford
Keith Stafford
Original Writer
Joseph Wambaugh
Joseph Wambaugh
Set Decoration
Arthur Jeph Parker
Arthur Jeph Parker
Costume Design
Susan Becker
Susan Becker
Makeup Artist
Bob Mills
Bob Mills
Hairstylist
Kaye Pownall
Kaye Pownall
Music
Richard Bowden
Richard Bowden
Camera Operator
Donald E. Thorin
Donald E. Thorin
Casting
Lynn Stalmaster
Lynn Stalmaster
Script Supervisor
Alan Greedy
Alan Greedy
Assistant Director
Thomas J. Mack
Thomas J. Mack
Additional Photography
Sidney Ray Baldwin
Sidney Ray Baldwin