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The Late Show

1977 · 93 min · Mystery · Crime · Comedy · Thriller

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

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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Creators

Robert Benton — Director

Top cast

Art Carney portraitArt CarneyIra WellsLily Tomlin portraitLily TomlinMargoBill Macy portraitBill MacyCharlie HatterEugene Roche portraitEugene RocheRon BirdwellJoanna Cassidy portraitJoanna CassidyLaura BirdwellJohn Considine portraitJohn ConsidineLamarRuth Nelson portraitRuth NelsonMrs. SchmidtJJohn DaveySergeant DaytonHoward Duff portraitHoward DuffHarry ReganRRay PourchotTheatre Patron (uncredited)

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