The Black Marble (1980)
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.
- Released
- 1980-03-07
- Genres
- Comedy, Crime, Romance
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Harold Becker, Joseph Wambaugh
- TMDB rating
- 4.8/10 from 20 votes
Cast
- Robert Foxworth as Sgt. A.M. Valnikov
- Paula Prentiss as Sgt. Natalie Zimmerman
- Harry Dean Stanton as Philo Skinner
- Barbara Babcock as Madeline Whitfield
- John Hancock as Clarence Cromwell
- Raleigh Bond as Captain "Hipless" Hooker
- Judy Landers as Pattie Mae
- Pat Corley as Itchy Mitch
- Paul Henry Itkin as Det. Bullets Bambarella
- Richard Dix as Alex Valnikov
- Jorge Cervera Jr. as Dr. Rivera
- Marilyn Chris as Mavis Skinner
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