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The Black Marble

Play trailer Poster for The Black Marble PG,  1980,  1h 53m,  Comedy/ Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 33% 6 Reviews Tomatometer 53% 500+ Ratings Popcornmeter
33% Tomatometer 6 Reviews 53% Popcornmeter 500+ Ratings
When tough-guy Los Angeles police detective A.M. Valnikov (Robert Foxworth) is paired up with comely fellow cop Natalie Zimmerman (Paula Prentiss), the two investigate the abduction of an aristocrat's cherished pet dog. As the case pushes the partners toward romance, they get closer to tracking down the canine's hapless kidnapper, Philo Skinner (Harry Dean Stanton). While Valnikov and Zimmerman are on the job, strange circumstances lead to plenty of ridiculous situations.

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Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Oct 23, 2004
3.5/4
This isn't a seamless piece of work, but it's infectious and charming. Go to Full Review
Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Jul 11, 2021
2.5/4
Virtually everything, from the tone to the character relationships, seems slightly off. Go to Full Review
Diego Galán El Pais (Spain) Aug 16, 2019
The issue is that the movie is drawn out to the point that the scenes copy each other and the end product feels repetitive. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Chuck O'Leary Fantastica Daily Oct 6, 2005
2/5
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Jul 18, 2005
2/5
Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice Jan 29, 2004
The Black Marble is an engaging cop drama that stands head and shoulders above others in this genre. Go to Full Review
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Rey S Feb 7, 2018 Unlikely love story, dull drama and terribly dated attempts at humour
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Cast & Crew

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Harold Becker

Director

Robert Foxworth

Sgt. A.M. Valnikov

Paula Prentiss

Sgt. Natalie Zimmerman

Harry Dean Stanton

Philo Skinner

James Woods

The Fiddler

Barbara Babcock

Madeline Whitfield

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The Black Marble

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Movie Info

Synopsis When tough-guy Los Angeles police detective A.M. Valnikov (Robert Foxworth) is paired up with comely fellow cop Natalie Zimmerman (Paula Prentiss), the two investigate the abduction of an aristocrat's cherished pet dog. As the case pushes the partners toward romance, they get closer to tracking down the canine's hapless kidnapper, Philo Skinner (Harry Dean Stanton). While Valnikov and Zimmerman are on the job, strange circumstances lead to plenty of ridiculous situations.
Director
Harold Becker
Producer
Frank Capra Jr.
Screenwriter
Joseph Wambaugh
Production Co
Arco Embassy, Black Marble Company
Rating
PG
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 53m
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