The Black Marble (1979)
Directed by Harold Becker
Genres - Drama | Sub-Genres - Police Drama, Odd Couple Film | Release Date - Mar 7, 1980 (USA - Unknown) | Run Time - 113 min. | Countries - USA | MPAA Rating - PGShare on
Synopsis by Hal Erickson
Adapted for the screen by novelist Joseph Wambaugh himself, The Black Marble stars Robert Foxworth as a burned-out, hard-drinking cop who is teamed with idealistic lady officer Paula Prentiss. These two polar opposites wade their way through a seamy urban world of corruption and hopelessness. The film is peppered with supporting players, of which include Harry Dean Stanton, James Woods, John Hancock and Barbara Babcock.
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alcoholism, corruption, kidnapping, love, odd-couple, police, ransom, retirement, robbery, romance
