Joseph Wambaugh’s done it again. But he has never done it like this before. “The Black Marble” is a motion picture different than anything Joseph Wambaugh has ever written.
Film Synopsis
The Black Marble (1980) follows a veteran Los Angeles police detective who is emotionally worn and fond of Russian folk romance as he is paired with a tough, no-nonsense female partner to investigate an unusual case involving the ransom kidnapping of an elite socialite’s beloved show dog. Their shared work on the bizarre case draws them closer personally even as they pursue the hapless kidnapper, a gambler in need of cash who is comically ill-prepared for crime and anxiety. This crime comedy-drama blends unusual character study, offbeat humor, romantic development and police procedural intrigue in an engaging look at flawed lives intersecting in unpredictable ways.
The Black Marble Blu-ray & DVD editions
See which disc extras are included across selected editions.
| Disc Extras | Kino BD-A/US 2021 | Anchor Bay DVD-1/US/OOP 2003 |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Commentary by Director Harold Becker | ||
| Theatrical Trailer |
Edition and Packaging Notes
- Kino’s Blu-ray includes trailers for The Choirboys (1977), The Onion Field (1979), I, The Jury (1982), Not for Publication (1984) and Malice (1993).
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