The Black Marble

Name: The Black Marble
Director: Harold Becker
Released: 1980
Duration: 110 min
Rating: 6.2
Cast: Robert Foxworth, Paula Prentiss, Harry Dean Stanton, Barbara Babcock, John Hancock

1980 · 110 MIN · IMDB 6.2 · 944 VOTES · DIR. Harold Becker

Overview

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,285 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:02:05 Drunk.

00:06:48 This kennel's in my name, philo!

00:14:48 And that here at hollywood station, he'd begin to shape-

00:18:49 I knew you could do it.

00:22:50 Mr. Skinner, we won!

00:27:50 Uh, this big house-

00:31:12 I don't give a damn if it was russian christmas! There were other things!

00:34:53 Pardon, natalie. What'd you say?

00:39:07 Mm. It has to be done.

00:42:45 Oh, that can't be tutu.

00:46:29 We don't want your presents, dummy. We want you.

00:51:00 Na zdorovye, natasha.

00:55:02 Hm. Where was he all night?

00:59:15 I warned you I'm gonna start cutting on your vicki. Do you hear me, woman?

01:04:05 No. Do you feel sorry for her?

01:07:46 Sounds like you could get a bad case of emphysema.

01:13:35 Mm, I don't know. I just get sad with gypsy music.

01:18:51 You hear me? yes.

01:23:14 Something about a rabbit?

01:27:08 And I could live well enough on a police pension.

01:33:31 Come on! Crawl! Come on!

01:39:20 But we will.

01:42:53 The watchman, maybe? No, not the watchman. I killed tutu.

01:50:33 Get some vodka, will ya? Sure.

Cast & Characters

Robert Foxworth Sgt. A. M. Valnikov Paula Prentiss Sgt. Natalie Zimmerman Harry Dean Stanton Philo Skinner Barbara Babcock Madeline Whitfield John Hancock Clarence Cromwell Raleigh Bond Captain 'Hipless' Hooker Judy Landers Pattie Mae Pat Corley Itchy Mitch Paul Henry Itkin Det. Bullets Bambarella Richard Dix Alex Valnikov

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,285

Dialogue density11.7 lines / min

First line00:02:05

Final line01:50:33

Production Record

DirectorHarold Becker

LanguageEnglish

Revenue$2,500,848

IMDb votes944