The Late Show
“The nicest movie you'll ever see about murder and blackmail.”
1977•PG•1h 33m•6.3•Released
MysteryCrimeComedy
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.
Director
Robert Benton
Writer
Robert Benton
Languages
English
Studio
Warner Bros. Pictures
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)
Production
Company
Warner Bros. Pictures
Company
Lion's Gate Films
Producer
Robert Altman
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