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The Late Show

The nicest movie you'll ever see about murder and blackmail.

1977 · PG · 1h 33m

Directed by Robert Benton

6.3

TMDB audience score
71 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

An over-the-hill gumshoe in Los Angeles seeks to avenge the killing of an old pal, another detective who was involved in a case concerning a murdered broad, stolen stamps, a nickel-plated handgun, a cheating dolly, and a kidnapped pussycat.

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Cast

  • Art Carney
    Ira Wells

  • Lily Tomlin
    Margo

  • Bill Macy
    Charlie Hatter

  • Eugene Roche
    Ron Birdwell

  • Joanna Cassidy
    Laura Birdwell

  • John Considine
    Lamar

  • Ruth Nelson
    Mrs. Schmidt

  • John Davey
    Sergeant Dayton

  • Howard Duff
    Harry Regan

  • Ray Pourchot
    Theatre Patron (uncredited)

  • Linn Zuckerman
    Hippie Gardener (uncredited)