The Late Show

The Late Show (1977)

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

  • Genre: Mystery, Crime, Comedy
  • Release Date: 1977-02-10
  • User Rating: 6.2/10 from 55 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 33min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Warner Bros. Pictures
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Robert Benton
star 6.2/10
From 55 Ratings

Summary

Over-the-hill gumshoe in Los Angeles seeks to avenge the killing of an old pal, another detective who had gotten himself 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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  • 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
  • John Davey

    as Sergeant Dayton
  • Howard Duff

    as Harry Regan
  • Ray Pourchot

    as Theatre Patron (uncredited)
  • Linn Zuckerman

    as Hippie Gardener (uncredited)
Directing Robert Benton Director
Writing Robert Benton Screenplay
Crew Paul Baxley Stunt Coordinator
Camera Charles Rosher Jr. Director of Photography
Production Robert Altman Producer
Sound Kenneth Wannberg Original Music Composer
Directing Tony Bishop Second Assistant Director
Directing Kim Friese Second Assistant Director
Directing Tommy Thompson Assistant Director
Art Dennis J. Parrish Set Dresser
Sound Michael Galloway Sound
Sound David Horton Sr. Sound Effects Editor
Sound Sam Gemette Sound Editor
Sound Chris McLaughlin Sound
Sound Richard Portman Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound James E. Webb Sound
Production Scott Bushnell Associate Producer
Production Robert Eggenweiler Associate Producer
Editing Peter Appleton Editor
Editing Lou Lombardo Editor
Art Robert Gould Set Decoration
Art Dennis J. Parrish Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up Monty Westmore Makeup Artist
Crew William A. Sawyer Post Production Supervisor
Costume & Make-Up Mary Elizabeth Still Assistant Costume Designer
Art Dan Perri Title Designer

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