The Black Marble

Harold Becker
1980-03-07

JOSEPH WAMBAUGH'S DONE IT AGAIN. But he has never done it like this.
5.1
110 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Robert Foxworth Sgt. A.M. Valnikov Unowned
Paula Prentiss Sgt. Natalie Zimmerman Unowned
Harry Dean Stanton Philo Skinner Unowned
Barbara Babcock Madeline Whitfield Unowned
John Hancock Clarence Cromwell Unowned
Raleigh Bond Captain "Hipless" Hooker Unowned
Judy Landers Pattie Mae Unowned
Pat Corley Itchy Mitch Unowned
Paul Henry Itkin Det. Bullets Bambarella Unowned
Richard Dix Alex Valnikov Unowned
Jorge Cervera Jr. Dr. Rivera Unowned
Marilyn Chris Mavis Skinner Unowned
Doris Belack Harried Woman Unowned
Dallas Alinder Chester Biggs Unowned
Elizabeth Farley Receptionist Unowned
Michael Dudikoff Millie's Houseboy Unowned
Lou Cutell Mr. Limpwood Unowned
Anne Ramsey Bessie Callahan Unowned
Ion Teodorescu Iosif Unowned
Michael Hawkins Captain Jack Packerton Unowned
Lidia Kristen Russian Woman Unowned
Tenaya Torres Stewardess Unowned
Art Kassul Show Judge Unowned
Robin Raymond Millie Unowned
Billy Beck Man at Cemetery Unowned
Adele Malis-Morey Woman at Cemetery Unowned
Herta Ware Grand Duchess Unowned
Jane Daly Bullets' Girlfriend Unowned
F. Wilcock Russian Priest Unowned
Valery Klever Russian Painter Unowned
Natasha Plaksin Russian Singer Unowned
Christopher Lloyd Arnold's Collector Unowned
James Woods The Fiddler Unowned
Bill Burns Dog Show Handler (uncredited) Unowned