L'ispettore Martin ha teso la trappola (1973)
Fra i passeggeri di un autobus di San Francisco sterminati da un killer sconosciuto c'è Bill Evans, poliziotto e amico dell'ispettore Jack Martin. Quest'ultimo non crede al caso e si dedica, aiutato dall'ispettore Larsen, alla ricerca dei motivi per cui Evans avrebbe potuto trovarsi nel mirino di un criminale. Le tracce sono labili, ma alla fine Martin ricostruisce un quadro plausibile della situazione: i suoi sospetti cadono su un omosessuale, ex marito di una prostituta assassinata.
Direttore:
Stuart Rosenberg
Scrittori:
Thomas Rickman, Stuart Rosenberg.
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Walter Matthau as Sgt. Jake Martin SFPD |
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Bruce Dern as Insp. Leo Larsen SFPD |
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Louis Gossett Jr. as Insp. James Larrimore SFPD |
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Albert Paulsen as Henry Camerero |
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Anthony Zerbe as Lt. Nat Steiner SFPD |
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Val Avery as Insp. John Pappas SFPD |
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Cathy Lee Crosby as Kay Butler |
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Mario Gallo as Bobby Mow, Snitch |
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Joanna Cassidy as Monica, Beth's Roomate |
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Frances Lee McCain as Prostitute |
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Clifton James as Officer Jim Maloney SFPD Bomb Squad |
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Paul Koslo as Duane Haygood |
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Matt Clark as Coronor |
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William Hansen as Mr. Schwermer, Bus Vicitm |
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Shirley Ballard as Grace Martin |
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Elaine Collins as Go-Go Dancer |
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Cheryl Christiansen as Nurse on Bus |
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Don Borisenko as Collins |
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David Moody as Pimp |
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Clifton James as Maloney |
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Gregory Sierra as Vickery |
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Warren Finnerty as Ripple |
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Matt Clark as Coroner |
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Joseph Bernard as Avakian's Brother |
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Melvina Smedley as Maydala |
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Leigh French as Porno Cashier |
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Anthony Costello as Dave Evans |
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John Francis as Inspector Lou Terry |
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Wayne Grace as Inspector Tom Brennan |
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James V. Christy as Avakian |
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Dawn Frame as Debbie Martin |
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Lavelle Roby as Receptionist |
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Carl Franklin as Man on Bus |
| Directing | Stuart Rosenberg | Director |
| Writing | Thomas Rickman | Screenplay |
| Writing | Per Wahlöö | Novel |
| Editing | Bob Wyman | Editor |
| Writing | Maj Sjöwall | Novel |
| Writing | Stuart Rosenberg | Screenplay |
| Sound | Charles Fox | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Stuart Rosenberg | Producer |
| Camera | David M. Walsh | Director of Photography |
| Production | Joyce Selznick | Casting |
| Art | Doug von Koss | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jack Wilson | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Gary Morris | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Mike Moder | Unit Production Manager |
| Directing | Mike Moder | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Ron Wright | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Charles Ziarko | Second Assistant Director |
| Sound | Jerry Jost | Production Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Theodore Soderberg | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Ronald L. Stirling | Boom Operator |
| Crew | Stanley Amborn | Special Effects |
| Crew | A. Paul Pollard | Special Effects |
| Lighting | Joseph Edesa | Gaffer |
| Camera | Richard N. Hannah | First Assistant Camera |
| Lighting | Norman Harris | Best Boy Electric |
| Camera | Fred Murphy | Second Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Jack Richter | Key Grip |
| Camera | Phillip R. Sarabia | Grip |
| Camera | Roger Shearman Jr. | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Donald Whipple Jr. | Dolly Grip |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lambert Marks | Wardrobe Master |
| Costume & Make-Up | Nat Tolmach | Wardrobe Master |
| Directing | H. Bud Otto | Script Supervisor |
| Crew | William Charles Hauer | Driver |
| Art | Barry Bedig | Property Master |
| Art | Jack M. Marino | Assistant Property Master |
| Crew | Francis X. Feighan | Unit Publicist |