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  • The Black Marble (1980)
  • PG
    113 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
The Black Marble (1980)
PG
113 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

A show dog trainer in desperate need of money kidnaps a prized show dog and demands a ransom. The case falls into the hands of a melancholic detective and his new female partner, whose personal relationship develops throughout the case.
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Director
Writer
Joseph Wambaugh (screenplay by) (from his book)
Producer
Frank Capra Jr. (produced by)
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Release date
Mar 7, 1980 (United States)
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34 cast members
Name Known for
Robert Foxworth
Sgt. A. M. Valnikov Sgt. A. M. Valnikov   See fewer
Paula Prentiss
Sgt. Natalie Zimmerman Sgt. Natalie Zimmerman   See fewer
Harry Dean Stanton
Philo Skinner Philo Skinner   See fewer
Barbara Babcock
Madeline Whitfield Madeline Whitfield   See fewer
John Hancock
Clarence Cromwell Clarence Cromwell   See fewer
Raleigh Bond
Captain 'Hipless' Hooker Captain 'Hipless' Hooker   See fewer
Judy Landers
Pattie Mae Pattie Mae   See fewer
Pat Corley
Itchy Mitch Itchy Mitch   See fewer
Paul Henry Itkin
Det. Bullets Bambarella Det. Bullets Bambarella   See fewer
Richard Dix
Alex Valnikov Alex Valnikov   See fewer
Jorge Cervera Jr.
Dr. Rivera Dr. Rivera   See fewer
Marilyn Chris
Mavis Skinner Mavis Skinner   See fewer
Doris Belack
Harried Woman Harried Woman   See fewer
Dallas Alinder
Chester Biggs Chester Biggs   See fewer
Elizabeth Farley
Receptionist Receptionist   See fewer
Michael Dudikoff
Millie's Houseboy Millie's Houseboy   See fewer
Lou Cutell
Mr. Limpwood Mr. Limpwood   See fewer
Anne Ramsey
Bessie Callahan Bessie Callahan   See fewer
Michael Hawkins
Captain Jack Packerton (as Michael Gainsborough) Captain Jack Packerton (as Michael Gainsborough)   See fewer
Lidia Kristen
Russian Woman Russian Woman   See fewer
Tenaya Torres
Stewardess (as Tenaya) Stewardess (as Tenaya)   See fewer
Art Kassul
Show Judge Show Judge   See fewer
Robin Raymond
Millie Millie   See fewer
Billy Beck
Man at Cemetery Man at Cemetery   See fewer
Adele Malis-Morey
Woman at Cemetery (as Adele Malis) Woman at Cemetery (as Adele Malis)   See fewer
Herta Ware
Grand Duchess Grand Duchess   See fewer
Jane Daly
Bullets' Girlfriend Bullets' Girlfriend   See fewer
F. Wilcock
Russian Priest (as Rev. F. Wilcock S.J.) Russian Priest (as Rev. F. Wilcock S.J.)   See fewer
Valery Klever
Russian Painter Russian Painter   See fewer
Natasha Plaksin
Russian Singer Russian Singer   See fewer
Christopher Lloyd
Arnold's Collector Arnold's Collector   See fewer
James Woods
The Fiddler The Fiddler   See fewer
Bill Burns
Dog Show Handler (uncredited) Dog Show Handler (uncredited)   See fewer
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