Watch The Late Show (1977) Official Trailer
The nicest movie you'll ever see about murder and blackmail.
6.3 / 10 IMDb February 10, 1977 1h 33m
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
Runtime
1h 33m
Release Date
February 10, 1977
Genre
Mystery, Crime, Comedy, Thriller
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Writers
Producers
Cast
Art Carney
as Ira Wells
Lily Tomlin
as Margo
Bill Macy
as Charlie Hatter
Eugene Roche
as Ron Birdwell
Joanna Cassidy
as Laura Birdwell
John Considine
as Lamar
Ruth Nelson
as Mrs. Schmidt
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John Davey
as Sergeant Dayton
Howard Duff
as Harry Regan
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Ray Pourchot
as Theatre Patron (uncredited)
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Linn Zuckerman
as Hippie Gardener (uncredited)
Production Companies
Warner Bros. PicturesLion's Gate Films
The Late Show Official Trailer 1977
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