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.

00:06:55 Miserable bitch.

00:14:55 Well, no big thing. Just a- just a scuffle is all.

00:19:31 Nah, I'm too tired. Would you mind, uh, signing me out?

00:23:13 The whole world's just one ancient stinking mountain of dog shit!

00:28:19 Please. Please, listen to me. I-I can get some money.

00:32:00 He generally handles my cases.

00:35:38 Charlie always said- valnikov.

00:39:48 In a swimming pool and get away with it.

00:44:09 Hey, you, don't you spit your goobers on my property!

00:48:10 Well, we've only been partners for a few days.

00:52:44 My father was a physician who didn't realize how imprudent mother's cancer could be.

00:56:29 For a dog? That's stupid. Please.

01:01:33 Aah, no!

01:05:56 Yeah. You. You're driving me nuts.

01:09:47 Okay. I don't get many visitors.

01:17:05 Well, you're a police officer.

01:21:31 Did you get the killer?

01:25:44 You're not anything like charlie lightfoot.

01:29:52 Huh?

01:38:01 In his life!

01:41:54 Mr. Skinner, I'm afraid the police confiscated your flight bag.

01:46:17 hey, ah-

85:00:00 That's not enough.

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 line85:00:00

Production Record

DirectorHarold Becker

LanguageEnglish

Revenue$2,500,848

IMDb votes944